May 20, 2020

Is it good or bad interest rates are staying this low?

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The CBO forecasts the U.S. economy will shrink at a 38% annualized rate this quarter. Small upticks in ticket sales for summer travel. Which colleges will reopen this fall? An appeal for France's city dwellers to help out on farms.

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COVID-19

Which colleges say they'll reopen in the fall? And which ones are keeping classes online?

by David Brancaccio , Jasmine Garsd and Alex Schroeder

May 20, 2020

Location is a big factor. And closing down this semester cost universities billions.

Notre Dame University said it will be resuming in-person classes this fall.

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COVID-19

French farmers look to urban workers to help in the orchards during COVID-19

by John Laurenson

May 20, 2020

People who were confined at home in cities are signing up to help pick fruit for minimum wage.

Farmers at a vineyard in southern France.

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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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