Career Development Coach Shares Tips On How To Look For Jobs During The Pandemic Career development coach Brie Reynolds answers listener questions about applying for jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nordstrom says it will weather the crisis that is destroying retailers Seattle retail giant Nordstrom, Inc. says it will persevere through the crisis that has shuttered stores everywhere, and forced some major retailers into bankruptcy. Carolyn Adolph
All 50 U.S. States Have Now Started To Reopen, Easing COVID-19 Shutdown All 50 states have at least partially eased tight restrictions on businesses, with a mix of policies letting restaurants or stores welcome customers. Bill Chappell
Fresh Newsroom Cuts At Tribune Stir Mistrust As 'Vulture' Investor Looms In recent years, Tribune Publishing executives have prospered while newsrooms endured cuts and layoffs. Many journalists say they resent new cutbacks and fear Alden Global Capital's growing influence. David Folkenflik
Businesses Try To Navigate The World's Coronavirus Cargo Pileup There was a rush of commerce after China reopened. But then demand in the West for many goods dropped, with businesses closing and consumers staying home as the pandemic spread. Jackie Northam
Economic Responses To Coronavirus Pandemic Vary Worldwide NPR Correspondents Rob Schmitz and Scott Horsley talk about stimulus efforts in the U.S. and Europe and how governments are dealing with sharp and sudden economic downturns during the pandemic. Scott Horsley
What Happened Today: House Passes A New Relief Package, Vaccine Questions NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the latest in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine. Joe Palca
Home-Decor Retailer Pier 1 Looks To Close For Good Three months after filing for bankruptcy, Pier 1 said it plans to liquidate as soon as it can reopen stores that have been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alina Selyukh
Walmart Hires Almost A Quarter-Million Workers As Sales Soar The retailer says it hired 235,000 staffers to keep up with demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Its online sales jumped 74%. Shoppers visited stores less frequently, but spent more on each trip. Alina Selyukh
U.S. Economy Hit Hard By Coronavirus Fallout NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Kevin Hassett ahead of a Senate panel hearing on the CARES Act which assists individuals, businesses and local governments affected by COVID-19.