Oct 23, 2020

What it’s like eating inside restaurants again

A waiter delivers food to a table at Chelsea Square Restaurant as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on Oct. 1, 2020. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Plus, questions about the pandemic economy and pandemic relief in Thursday night's presidential debate. And, Mexico has reached a deal to provide water it owes to the United States, despite widespread protests by Mexican farmers.

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Elections 2020

Pandemic economy, relief factor heavily in second Trump-Biden debate

by Associated Press

Oct 23, 2020

The presidential race has been dominated by Trump's response to the pandemic and its economic fallout.

Chip Somodevilla/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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Mexico reaches deal to settle its water debts with the U.S., despite protest from farmers

The BBC’s Emily Horler reports.

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COVID-19

Colder weather is driving diners indoors. But not that many can safely fit.

by Jasmine Garsd

Oct 23, 2020

It’s been about three weeks since New York City restaurants got approval to serve diners indoors, but only at 25% capacity.

A waiter delivers food to a table at Chelsea Square Restaurant as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on Oct. 1, 2020.

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Metis Guts

The team

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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