Mar 10, 2021

$40 billion for child care

Nearly $15 billion would help fund child care for low-income families, and about $24 billion would go to child care providers to help cover operating expenses. RainStar via Getty Images

We break down where funding in the COVID relief package is directed, including aid for child care and money for restaurants. Plus, Black-owned businesses in Nashville, Tennessee, hope to capitalize on tourist foot traffic in one of the city’s most iconic business districts.

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COVID relief package includes $29 billion in grants for pandemic-hit restaurants

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COVID relief package includes about $40 billion in child care funding

by Samantha Fields

Mar 10, 2021

The bill includes money to help cover providers' operating expenses, as the sector tries to recover from pandemic losses.

Nearly $15 billion would help fund child care for low-income families, and about $24 billion would go to child care providers to help cover operating expenses.

RainStar via Getty Images

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Race and Economy

Nashville's iconic Lower Broadway gets its first Black-owned businesses

by Ambriehl Crutchfield

Mar 10, 2021

Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack and Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria hope to draw tourists on a street that's hosted events like CMA Fest.

Co-Owner and Director of Branding and Marketing Clint Gray stands outside of the first Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria in North Nashville.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

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Music from the episode

I Got 5 On It Luniz, Michael Marshall

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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