Jun 10, 2020

Can researchers work on anything besides COVID-19?

A lab technician works on a coronavirus test. Many labs pursuing other types of research went into lockdown. Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images

Plus: Hollywood inequality past and present, and a recap of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

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Race and Economy

Activists to Hollywood: Put your money where your mouth is and fund Black projects

by Jasmine Garsd

Jun 10, 2020

Entertainment leaders have vocally supported protests demanding racial justice. But filmmakers of color have struggled.

Ava DuVernay's documentary "13th" highlighted racial inequality in the U.S., particularly in the justice system.

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

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Race and Economy

How one city provides public safety without a police department

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Jun 10, 2020

As cities grapple with police budgets, Sunnyvale, California, could be a model for departments looking to change.

“Defund The Police” painted on a street near the White House. The George Floyd killing has stirred a desire for alternatives to traditional policing.

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

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Race and Economy

The history of Black stunt people's fight for equal opportunity in Hollywood

by David Weinberg

Jun 10, 2020

You can trace it back to the 1960s and the advent of the Black Stuntmen's Association.

The Black Stuntmen’s Association is honored at the NAACP with the President's Award.

Courtesy Phyllis Linda Ellis

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COVID-19

Scientific research stopped for COVID-19. Now it's trying to get back into gear.

by Erika Beras

Jun 10, 2020

When the pandemic hit, scientists halted experiments and euthanized research animals. Now they're trying to pick up where they left off.

A lab technician works on a coronavirus test. Many labs pursuing other types of research went into lockdown.

Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Challenges to performing arts mount with fall season uncertain

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 10, 2020

Fall season is usually a big money-maker for nonprofit arts companies. The pandemic is threatening that crucial revenue stream.

The New York Philharmonic performs in 2018. About 40% of revenue for performing-arts nonprofits comes from live events.

Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID-19

Starbucks is closing stores and shifting operations amid COVID-19

by Andy Uhler

Jun 10, 2020

The coffee chain giant said it’s lost $3.2 billion in revenue since the onset of the pandemic.

A Starbucks in Maryland with curbside pickup and ordering. Starbucks announced it will add more options like this to accommodate social distancing.

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Music from the episode

Opendoors Jitwam

Confessions Sudan Archives

Different Now Chastity Belt

Faza Delta - Version 2017 Hey

I Wanna Go Back Onra

Greyhounds De La Soul, Usher

Sticky July Butcher Brown

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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