Seattle artist hopes expanded unemployment benefits will help her make ends meet. Jenny May Peterson is a Seattle dancer, visual artist and a licensed massage therapist. In normal times, she cobbles together enough money from these different vocations to support herself. But when the pandemic hit, Peterson’s revenue streams disappeared. “I really have no income, at all,” Peterson says. Marcie Sillman
#NPRPoetry: Danez Smith Poet Danez Smith, author of the new collection "Homie", shares their favorite listener-submitted Twitter poems with NPR's Michel Martin.
Seattle farmers markets' gradual return, with new safety protocols Farmers markets are slowly re-opening. Beginning Saturday, the U-District market will start selling again. So is Ballard on Sunday. But before you go, there are a few things you need to know. Ruby de Luna
Looking for a diversion? Surf social media for a little classical music We’re into our second month of Governor Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order. We’ve baked bread, cleaned cupboards, and binged on endless television shows. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman went online in search of some cultural respite. She found it in classical music; specifically short cello performances on social media. Marcie Sillman
Helen Walters: Ideas That Bring Us Joy More than ever, we need to make time for joy. This hour, Manoush and TED's Head Curator Helen Walters explore talks that surprise, inspire, and delight. NPR/TED Staff
Postcards From The Pandemic: Pico Iyer Over the past weeks, we've been reaching out to TED speakers to ask how their lives have changed since COVID-19. On this episode, we hear from writer Pico Iyer, at his home in Nara, Japan. NPR/TED Staff
Returning To Old Favorites? Comfort TV (And Books, And Music) Is A New Trend A new study shows that while there's so much uncertainty in the world, people prefer to return to old favorite books, movies and TV for comfort, rather than trying something new. Neda Ulaby
The Rich Really Are Different. They Can Shelter In Nicer Places The coronavirus strikes both rich and poor people, but waiting out the pandemic is a lot easier if you've got a yacht. Ellen DeGeneres and other stars have been called insensitive about COVID-19. Jim Zarroli
'Mrs. America': A Star-Studded Cast Puts The ERA In The Spotlight The Hulu series Mrs. America follows the epic battle between Phyllis Schlafly on one side and a battery of 1970s feminist activists on the other. Linda Holmes
'I don't want to just fade away' says retiring ballet dancer Benjamin Griffiths Benjamin Griffiths is like so many of us who’ve been sequestered at home during the pandemic; He’s reading, streaming movies, and he works out every day. “I’m in pretty good shape for a normal person,” he says. Marcie Sillman