July 24, 2020

Evictions feared as $600 in extra unemployment ends

Signs hang from the windows of an apartment in Washington, D.C., on May 20. Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn’t extend or […]
July 23, 2020

1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March

Diana Yitbarek leaves the D.C. Department of Employment Services, after trying to find out about her unemployment benefits July 16. Saul Loeb | AFP via […]
July 23, 2020

Southwest, American tighten their mask requirements

A man wearing a mask prepares to board a Southwest Airlines flight at Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo. Southwest and American Airlines […]
July 23, 2020

McConnell set to unveil new virus aid, despite GOP revolt

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, pushing past a Republican revolt over big spending […]
July 23, 2020

Can masks save us from more lockdowns? Here’s what the science says

Scientists estimate that near-universal mask use could make a major difference in bringing down coronavirus infections in the United States. Sean Gardner | Getty Images […]
July 21, 2020

DEED commissioner: Other aid, jobs available to Minnesotans if $600 unemployment boost expires

ListenOther aid, jobs available to Minnesotans if $600 unemployment boost expires DEED Commissioner Steve Grove speaks at a press conference inside the Department of Public […]
July 21, 2020

Federal eviction relief expiration nears

A woman joins with other demonstrators during the “Cancel Rent and Mortgages” rally in late June in Minneapolis. The march was demanding the temporary cancellation […]
July 21, 2020

New platform to boost minority, LGBTQ entrepreneurs

ListenNew crowdfunding platform aims to support entrepreneurs of color, LGBTQ entrepreneurs Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, there have been widespread calls to support Black […]
July 20, 2020

Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike

Updated: 6:14 p.m. Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic […]
July 20, 2020

The end of $600 unemployment benefits will hit millions

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has suggested that if federal jobless benefits are extended, it will be in a different form than the flat $600 per […]