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Some working moms are once again at risk of leaving their jobs

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Aug 31, 2021
Kelli LaFont and Lauren Pyle both know they, not their husbands, will stay home if their children are exposed to COVID-19.
Uncertainty over the future of working mothers is once again growing.
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Hurricane Ida may worsen oxygen shortage

by Marielle Segarra
Aug 31, 2021
In many places, hospitals are running low on oxygen, which is used to treat patients with COVID and other conditions.
Oxygen tanks are ready for use on a floor dedicated to COVID-19 patients at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Aug. 10, 2021 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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How a choir teacher found new purpose during the pandemic

by Minju Park
Aug 30, 2021
Jordan Leckband, the general music teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, figured out a new direction for his career.
About 20% of workers switched jobs during the pandemic, and 26% plan to look for a new job when the threat of the pandemic decreases, according to Prudential Financial’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey.
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Delta variant could mean more cash for companies that flourished in lockdown

by Kristin Schwab
Aug 27, 2021
If more people stay at home, especially as cold weather creeps in, companies like DoorDash and Netflix could feel the benefit.
The Netflix logo is seen on top of its Hollywood office building in February 2021. Spread of the delta variant could boost the fortunes of companies like Peloton, DoorDash and Netflix, experts say.
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Why curbside pickup has been a win for both retailers and consumers

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 26, 2021
The ease of online shopping combined with the immediacy of pickup could save retailers on logistics and draw customers back from delivery.
An employee delivers a curbside pickup order to a customer's vehicle at a California Best Buy store in November 2020. Curbside pickup has proven a win-win for customers and retailers during the pandemic.
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How on-demand warehousing creates space for entrepreneurs

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 25, 2021
“Our goal is to democratize logistics,” said Ben Euchus, co-founder and CEO of on-demand warehouse company, Flowspace.
Karlton Frazier, co-founder and CEO of The Manifest Company in his fulfillment center in Los Angeles. On-demand warehousing enabled Frazier to outsource storage and order fulfillment of his company’s yoga mats.
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Pandemic spurs transformations in the adult day care industry

by Hauwa Otori
Aug 24, 2021
Many adult day care centers had to close because of COVID-19. When those that were able to keep going re-opened, they had to make changes.
Aysha Treadwell, owner of the McKinley Caregiver Resource Center, leads the ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Center's new services as it transitions away from a traditional adult day care.
Courtesy: McKinley Caregiver Resource Center
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Will FDA approval bring a wave of vaccine mandates?

by Matt Levin
Aug 23, 2021
Mandates will be detrimental to employers in a tight job market.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received full FDA approval Monday. Though more employers may mandate vaccines, more employees may voluntarily get them.
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How does increasing SNAP benefits help low-income families?

by Kimberly Adams and Richard Cunningham
Aug 23, 2021
Kimberly Adams talks to Sharon Parrott, president of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, about the expansion of food assistance.
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Feds flex the power of the purse to get states in line with COVID-19 restrictions

by Andy Uhler
Aug 23, 2021
The Biden administration has said it would use the power of the purse to try to compel governors who won't champion mask or vaccine mandates to change course.
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