Scott Horsley
Stories
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Health
As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.
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Politics
Businesses Liability: When Is It Safe For People To Go Back To Work?
As businesses begin to reopen, some employers want a guarantee they won't face lawsuits, if their workers get sick with COVID-19. Workers also want reassurance that their health will be protected.
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Politics
What Happened Today: Senate Returns To Washington, D.C., Economy Questions
NPR's chief economics correspondent takes listener questions about the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic.
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Politics
U.S. Treasury To Borrow $3 Trillion In 3 Months To Pay For Pandemic
In a single quarter, the government will borrow more than twice as much as it did all of last year, as the cost of the coronavirus pandemic dwarfs previous deficits.
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Food
'It's The Wild West': U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic
Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Business
A Staggering Toll: 30 Million Have Filed For Unemployment
Another 3.8 million people filed claims for unemployment last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the U.S. job market. That brought the total for the past 6 weeks to 30.3 million.
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Business
Coronavirus Takes Unprecended Toll On American Livelihoods
The U.S. economy is expected to post its first negative quarter after a record expansion. A new NPR poll finds 50% say they or someone in their household has lost hours or a job due to the pandemic.
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Business
'Tip Of The Iceberg': Economy Shrinks At 4.8% Pace, But Worst Is Yet To Come
The economy contracted in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus began to take its toll and spending dived. It's the first quarterly drop in six years and a likely precursor to a deep recession.
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National
What Happened Today: Flyover Salute To Health Care Workers, Economy Questions
NPR's chief economics correspondent updates the situation with federal small business loans and answers listener questions about what to expect after the pandemic is over.
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National
Expecting A Baby During Coronavirus: Gender Reveal Just Isn't The Same
Restrictions at local hospitals meant Will Thompson hasn't been able to accompany his wife to her prenatal doctor's visits, including one where they expected to learn their baby's gender.