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The Jobs Crisis

We had almost a decade of growth in the jobs market. But in the last two weeks, nearly 10 million people lost their jobs. Today, we look at the labor market — what's happening and where it's headed.

The Coronavirus Pivot

Faced with the prospect of shutting up shop because of coronavirus, some companies are retooling and pivoting to keep their doors open and their workers employed.

Three Ideas To Fight The Recession

Policymakers can still do more to fight the coronavirus recession. Here are three ideas that we haven't yet tried.

Scarcity In The Emergency Room

Emergency rooms all over the country are struggling with limited resources: masks, ventilators, hospital beds, doctors. We talk to one ER doctor in New York about how she is managing those resources right now.

Listeners Ask, We Answer

Coronavirus questions on the yield curve and refinancing. And some of the ways individuals can help.

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About NPR: The Indicator from Planet Money

A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money. The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons. Station website