Jan 1, 2021

What we might see in the new year

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On today's show: A look at how more COVID-19 relief might play out in 2021. Plus, Texas food banks say they could be short millions of pounds of food.

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The Weekly Wrap: new year, same problems

“Marketplace” host Reema Khrais talks to the New York Times’ Jeanna Smialek and journalist David Gura about the impacts of the relief bill on the economy and what it means for the year to come.

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COVID-19

Congress lets paid sick, family and medical leave mandate expire

by Samantha Fields

Jan 1, 2021

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act required many employers to offer COVID-related paid sick and family leave. Not anymore.

A medical worker administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru site in Washington, D.C., last year.

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Texas food banks say they could be short millions of pounds of food in early 2021

by Elizabeth Trovall

Jan 1, 2021

At a time of unprecedented need, a state program that provides fresh produce to food banks saw its funding cut.

Courtesy of the Houston Food Bank

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Oil drilling bids for Alaskan wildlife refuge expected to be meager

by Scott Tong

Jan 1, 2021

Oil giants are expected to sit out the bidding, which would mean low lease prices and measly royalties for the government.

Native American leaders hold signs against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge outside the U.S. Capitol in 2018.

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Is lithium-ion the best way to power a renewable energy future?

by Noah Glick

Jan 1, 2021

Researchers are looking for alternative technologies that could offer safer, greener solutions.

Right now, the U.S. is dependent on imports for most batteries. But many of those metals, including lithium and cobalt, are available here in the U.S. What would owning the production of those metals look like?

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Music from the episode

The Vice Yard Orgone

Blue Monday Pete Rock

Occasional Magic Yppah

The Game Gabriel Garzón-Montano

Tail Chaser Gitkin

I Feel It Coming The Weeknd, Daft Punk

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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