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National
'Reclaimers' Broke Into Empty Houses And Got To Stay — But Others Haven't Since
In March of 2020, a group of homeless and housing-insecure people broke into empty government-owned homes in a neighborhood of Los Angeles, and occupied them. They called themselves "Reclaimers."
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Business
For Some Restaurants, Closing Can Be Just As Stressful As Staying Open
We've heard a lot about how hard it's been for restaurants to stay open during the pandemic. But what we often don't hear is that closing can be just as tough.
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Business
Planet Money: Entrepreneurship Is On The Rise Despite Pandemic
The coronavirus has been responsible for massive business closures, but figures show Americans are still starting businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade.
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Business
Planet Money: The Lemon Plays A Critical Role In The Mafia's Creation
The essential ingredient in the birth of the mafia wasn't the threats or the murders or the other stuff that's great for Hollywood movies. It was lemons. Our Planet Money team explains.
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National
Public Health Officials Face A Need To Market Coronavirus Vaccination
News of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness has inspired hope around containing the coronavirus. But polls show that up to two-thirds of Americans say they are unlikely to get a vaccine.
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National
Why Millions Of Americans May Soon Face Eviction
With government support programs suspended and no immediate prospect of a resolution, millions of renters in the U.S. could soon be facing evictions.
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Health
How Much Would Coronavirus Vaccine Cost?
Governments and drug companies agree there is an urgency to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. But their motives for developing it are different — and it might hugely affect the vaccine's price.
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National
The Link Between Disproportionate Police Brutality And Police Unions
Data shows that the police's disproportionate use of force is associated with the fact that it is hard to prosecute officers for wrongful killings — and one possible reason for that is police unions.
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Business
The Great Cranberry Crash Of 1959
How did the cranberry go from a seasonal, Thanksgiving favorite to an all-year round, ubiquitous supermarket staple?
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Business
Why The American Leather Industry Is Having A Tough Time
The leather industry hit a peak in 2014. Retailers were forced to find cheaper, artificial alternatives. Now, leather is struggling to regain the market share it lost. The trade war is not helping.