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The Rural/Urban Divide; Safe Summer Activities

The Rural/Urban Divide; Safe Summer Activities

FromConsider This from NPR


The Rural/Urban Divide; Safe Summer Activities

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Democrats want another coronavirus relief bill. A sticking point for Republicans is $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits — which means some workers have been able to collect more money on unemployment than they did in their previous jobs.Essential workers who have continued to work may have received temporary wage bumps. But NPR's Alina Selyukh reports many companies are ending that hazard pay. Challenges to statewide stay-at-home orders are mounting in rural communities that have few coronavirus cases. NPR's Kirk Siegler reports on the dispute in Baker County, Oregon. Plus, experts weigh in on the safety of different summer activities.Find and support your local public radio stationSign up for 'The New Normal' newsletterThis episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.
Released:
May 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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