Jul 21, 2020

The latest roadblocks in the way of a pandemic relief bill

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What should the next round of COVID-19 aid from the federal government look like? Plus, how are housing vacancies changing the rental markets in U.S. cities? And, a plan to distribute coronavirus vaccines more equally among countries.

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Senate Republicans and the White House are trying to find agreement on a new pandemic relief bill

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As people leave New York because of COVID-19, rents start to come down

by Jasmine Garsd

Jul 21, 2020

Evictions could drive more people out of their apartments soon.

Rents were down 6.6% in Manhattan last month compared to June of 2019.

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When we find a COVID-19 vaccine, who gets it first?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon

Jul 21, 2020

The best public health outcome won't come from selling vaccine doses to the highest bidder, says Gavi CEO Seth Berkley.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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