What Happened Today: President Trump Outlines New Vaccine Plan, Economy Questions Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip updates listeners on the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic and answers their questions.
Career Coach Shares Tips On How To Work From Home During The Pandemic Career coach Brie Reynolds answers listener questions about best practices of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kroger offers ‘thank you’ bonus after employees protest end of hazard pay Grocery workers held protests outside Fred Meyer stores in Burien and Bellingham Friday. The Kroger employees at QFC and Fred Meyer were upset about the elimination of their $2-an-hour ‘Hero Pay.’ Amy Radil
J.C. Penney Files For Bankruptcy As Lockdowns Take Their Toll J.C. Penney began 2020 with hopes of yet another turnaround. Instead, the coronavirus shutdowns across the country have forced the department store and mall mainstay into bankruptcy. Alina Selyukh
Texas Restaurants And Cafes Are Trying To Ensure Safety Of Customers And Staff Restaurants in Texas have started to reopen slowly, but nothing is quite the same after the coronavirus shutdowns. They have to be creative to survive and ensure the safety of customers and staff. John Burnett
USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages Sonny Perdue says he expects "85-90% production in probably a very few days or weeks." He also says the government is stepping up efforts to buy food from farmers and distribute it to families. Steve Inskeep
Retail Wipeout: Sales Plunge A Record 16.4% In April For the second month in a row, retail sales saw their biggest drop on record as people stopped going to restaurants, bars, stores and malls during the coronavirus pandemic. Alina Selyukh
California Reopening Looks Vastly Different In Urban And Rural Areas The federal government has put the onus of reopening on states. Many state and local leaders say responses reopening their economies have been fractured and chaotic, including in rural California. Eric Westervelt
CDC Releases New Reopening Guidelines The CDC has released new guidelines for businesses and schools to help them decide whether they are ready to reopen. Allison Aubrey
HELP Committee Chair Comments On The Reopening Of The U.S. Economy NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who chairs the Senate Committee questioning top experts who work on fighting the coronavirus pandemic in the Trump Administration.