Jun 5, 2020

Where job losses are most concentrated

Areas that depend significantly on tourism and travel got hit hard by COVID-19 early on, and it hasn't gotten much better. Johnannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

This week, the Labor Department listed the cities that have been hardest hit by layoffs. The president has a new executive order, allowing federal agencies to bypass some environmental laws. What drives theft and vandalism during protests?

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COVID-19

Cities that rely heavily on tourism hit hardest by COVID-19 job losses

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jun 5, 2020

April figures show communities that rely on manufacturing are also hurt by job losses, but they may see improvement more quickly.

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COVID-19

Trump signs executive order allowing federal agencies to bypass environmental laws

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder

Jun 5, 2020

Analysts say there's no question this executive order will be challenged in court.

The president says we need to speed up environmental reviews for big infrastructure projects.

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Race and Economy

What makes people want to smash windows or destroy property?

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 5, 2020

Researchers say underlying factors, such as people's relationships with police and with communities, can contribute to destructive behavior in the midst of unrest.

A member of the Pennsylvania National Guard outside a boarded Target store in Philadelphia Wednesday.

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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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