Why The World Is Still Pumping So Much Oil Even As Demand Drops Away The ongoing pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate pumps at a loss — for a little while. Camila Domonoske
Minorities Often Work These Jobs. They Were Among First To Go In Coronavirus Layoffs Black, Latino and Asian American workers have lost jobs at a faster clip than white employees from the massive layoffs sweeping through the restaurant, hotel and home health industries. Danielle Kurtzleben
Louisiana Hotelier Offers Free Rooms To Medical Workers In Baton Rouge, Raj Patel is offering free rooms to medical workers and first responders during the coronavirus outbreak.
House Plans To Vote This Week On Senate's New Relief Measure The Senate approved a bill to add roughly $484 billion in new funds to bolster the already record-breaking coronavirus response legislation. Senators passed the measure by unanimous consent Tuesday. Claudia Grisales
Philosophy Professor Helps To Solve Ethical Problems During Lockdown David Chan, a philosophy professor at the University of Alabama, puzzles over the moral quandaries listeners face during the coronavirus outbreak.
What Happened Today: New Aid Bill Passes Senate, Economy Questions Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip talks about the new aid package passed in the Senate and answers listener questions about the economy and stimulus checks.
States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China States and hospitals aren't just counting on the federal government for personal protective equipment. They're wading into the import business themselves, sourcing their own supplies from China. John Ruwitch
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce President On What Business Leaders Are Thinking NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Suzanne Clark, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about when businesses should reopen, and why she's cautious about timing.
Data Of Nearly 8,000 Small Businesses May Have Been Exposed, SBA Says "Personal identifiable information" was potentially exposed to other businesses via an online lending application portal, a spokesperson for the Small Business Administration told NPR. Danielle Kurtzleben
Airlines Offer Vouchers, Credits For Canceled Flights. Customers Want Cash A new survey suggests nearly 60 million Americans are losing money because of canceled plans. And would-be travelers are getting the runaround, even when they are legally entitled to a full refund. David Schaper