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A vaccine isn’t going to be a magic cure for the COVID-19 pandemic

by Jack Stewart
Jul 30, 2020
Even if a fully effective vaccine can be developed and deployed quickly, it won’t mean an immediate return to normal life or business.
President Trump wears a mask as he tours a lab where they are making components for a potential vaccine in Morrisville, North Carolina.
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Home child care workers unionize in California

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 29, 2020
Workers hope to strengthen an industry that has become even more precarious.
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Has the COVID-19 crisis killed live theater in the UK?

by Stephen Beard
Jul 29, 2020
One of Britain’s most successful industries struggles to recover from the pandemic.
The empty London Coliseum theater. After mass closures, the industry fears that full recovery is far off.
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Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy

by Associated Press
Jul 29, 2020
The Fed said while the economy has rebounded from the low in March and April, the pandemic will have lasting effects.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill on June 30, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
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GOP relief bill would shield companies from COVID-19-related lawsuits

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 28, 2020
The Republican bill includes some exceptions, like firms that act with gross negligence.
A hostess provides hand sanitizer to customers at a Miami restaurant in early July.
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Millions of Americans face stigma of moving back in with their parents

by Jasmine Garsd
Jul 28, 2020
As the economy struggles, the meaning of "growing up" seems to be shifting. But the trend of adults living with parents started before the pandemic.
As people are stuck in tiny apartments in locked-down cities, Mom and Dad's suburban house seems like a good option.
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How do businesses (and customers) decide what’s safe during a pandemic?

by Jack Stewart
Jul 28, 2020
As States attempt reopening, and see COVID-19 cases flare, what does the science say about risky situations?
Insignia Hair Salon reopened its doors to clients for haircuts a day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced guidance for barbershops and hair salons to offer haircuts in an outdoor setting.
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As research labs reopen, scientists grapple with social distancing's effects

by Erika Beras
Jul 27, 2020
In March, many lab experiments ground to a halt. Now, researchers are figuring out how to start again.
Scientists work in the microbiology department of an Australian laboratory. Research has new constraints and costs post-lockdown.
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Retailers are requiring customers to wear masks. Who should enforce it?

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 27, 2020
Some confrontations with customers have turned ugly.
A restaurant employee posts a sign informing guests that face masks are required. In some instances, the rule can spark a confrontation.
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Older volunteers are a key part of the food bank economy

by Alli Fam
Jul 23, 2020
Why one 86-year-old started volunteering in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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