Black-Owned Businesses Are Experiencing Negative Effects Of The Pandemic NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eugene Cornelius of Milken Institute about why African American-owned businesses are more likely to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
What Happened Today: Coronavirus Task Force Won't Be Phased Out, Tracking Questions Dr. Michael Saag, the director of the Center for AIDS Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, answers questions about the spread of the coronavirus and the models for tracking it.
The Pandemic Emptied American Roads. But Driving Is Picking Back Up Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted. Stephanie Adeline
Make That At-Home Trim A Little Less Hairy With A Virtual Salon Visit Hunkered down but still hair conscious? Stylists and barbers are now guiding people through DIY cuts via video chat. The in-demand service provides otherwise laid-off workers with some income. Kat Lonsdorf
Some People Are Still Taking Flights Despite The Coronavirus Pandemic Planes are still flying, but most are nearly empty. Some passengers are medical personnel and essential workers — others are people trying to return from abroad or visit critically-ill relatives. David Schaper
20.2 Million Private-Sector Jobs Are Gone The record job losses are a preview of the Labor Department's employment report for April coming Friday. ADP's new numbers are not surprising, given the more than 30 million jobless claims filed. Avie Schneider
We're Open For Business, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly Says NPR's Noel King talks to Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines, about the impact of the coronavirus on his carrier. Kelly says the airline requires workers and passengers to wear masks.
The IRS Sent Coronavirus Relief Payments To Dead People The IRS has delivered more than $207 billion in Coronavirus relief payments to individual taxpayers, but some of the recipients of the relief checks are the bank accounts of people who have died. Tim Mak
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. Scott Horsley
What Happened Today: Former Top Vaccine Scientist Files Whistleblower Complaint Some essential workers, such as ride-share drivers and personal shoppers, are a part of the gig economy. NPR's tech correspondent takes listener questions on the benefits available for such workers. Shannon Bond
