Seattle Now: Rent's due Tomorrow is the first of May, and for millions of people in Washington, that means rent is due. For many hit by the economic shutdown, it's money they don't have. Clare McGrane
Childcare centers struggle to stay afloat as kids stay home With one-quarter of the state's licensed child care centers closed, providers that remain open struggle with new, stringent safety protocols and dwindling enrollment, raising concerns about the state of child care once the stay-at-home order is lifted. Ann Dornfeld
Getting over bridges and across the country from the comfort of home Bill Radke talks the week's news with Civic Editor for GeekWire, Monica Nickelsburg, Q13 analyst CR Douglas, and publisher of the Washington State Wire, DJ Wilson. Sarah Leibovitz
WA undocumented residents scramble to find funds U.S. citizens are reeling from the economic impacts of coronavirus. Many are waiting on federal checks to help them make it through the next month. But those checks won’t come for undocumented immigrants. Esmy Jimenez
Talking staying home while staying home Bill Radke talks the week's news with Monica Nickelsburg of GeekWire, The Stranger's Chase Burns, and Crosscut's David Kroman. Sarah Leibovitz
Restaurant delivery drivers try to weather the Covid-19 storm Cary Purnell is a restaurant delivery driver in the Seattle area for Uber Eats. She’s also homeless and worried about getting Covid-19, in part because she doesn’t have health insurance. David Hyde
Economy On Lockdown: Jobless Rate Could Be Highest Since WWII As efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic temporarily put millions of Americans out of work, forecasters are predicting a record slowdown in the U.S. economy. Scott Horsley
'It's just like a sci-fi film.' Photos of a quiet Seattle “You can walk across the streets mid-block any which way you go,” said PJ Wilcynski. “Nobody’s there.” Megan Farmer
What to do when your retirement plan goes up in smoke during a global pandemic Amy and Walt were just about to retire. Then, the biggest point loss ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit, and their retirement plan went up in smoke for the second time in just over a decade. David Hyde
With COVID-19 on the rise, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants paid sick leave for everyone United States Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) is proposing a bill that would expand paid sick leave to all workers. Kim Malcolm
