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For Fashion Week, the industry tries to reinvent itself

by Erika Beras
Sep 24, 2020
On the runway: couture face masks, comfy clothes and home decor.
Models pose at the Rebecca Minkoff presentation on Sept. 15, during New York Fashion Week.
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Relief sought for ship workers stuck at sea

by Scott Tong
Sep 24, 2020
Not being able to change crews on these ships is a problem for the health and safety of workers, as well as a pretty good way to clog up supply chains.
A French container ship and a Hong Kong cargo carrier, off the shore of Hong Kong's Lamma Island, were placed under a quarantine order after some crew members tested positive for COVID-19 in July.
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Census finds nearly 30 million people didn't have health insurance in 2019

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 16, 2020
With COVID-19-related job losses, health experts expect the number of people without insurance to grow this year.
A man has his temperature checked at a COVID-19 testing site in Long Beach, California. The number of Americans without health insurance is expected to go up this year.
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Four generations of family work together on restaurant

by Andie Corban
Sep 16, 2020
Tess Thomas, owner of Emma's BBQ in Seattle, Washington, uses her mother's recipes at her restaurant.
An employee wipes down a table at a BBQ restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Libraries and social services go hand and hand, especially in the pandemic

by Kai Ryssdal and Alli Fam
Sep 16, 2020
We check in with a Tennessee librarian whose staff is helping patrons with computers and virtual schooling.
"I want to see the library lively. I want to see the programs back," says Jennifer Pearson, director of the Marshall County Memorial Library. Above, she stands in the middle of her staff.
Courtesy of Jennifer Pearson.
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"Dark stores" fulfill online grocery orders — but for how long?

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 15, 2020
The pandemic led to more people shopping for groceries online. But that trend may not hold.
A Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C. Whole Foods is one company building a new type of grocery store during the pandemic.
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With some college sports on hold, an opportunity for esports to thrive

by Jasmine Garsd
Sep 15, 2020
Schools are trying to get esports programs started during the pandemic.
A student plays at a League of Legends College Championship match in 2017.
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Bill Gates: "Our values do change what gets funded in this economy"

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 15, 2020
The Gates Foundation is helping match vaccine developers with manufacturers to help distribute a COVID-19 vaccine equitably.
Bill Gates speaks during All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief on June 24 in Washington.
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Head spinning from all the unemployment numbers? Blame COVID-19.

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 10, 2020
The pandemic has led to churn in the job market — layoffs, rehires and new hires that reflect shifting demand in the economy.
A bartender pours drinks for customers in Austin, Texas, in May. There's a lot of churn in the labor market due to COVID-19.
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Audio diary: Returning to the office

by Marielle Segarra
Sep 9, 2020
We hear from listeners about returning to their workplaces for the first time since March to grab supplies for home.
An empty office in Seattle, Washington. Returning to the office to grab supplies for home can bring up unexpected emotions.
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