Jun 30, 2020

“The bounce is losing its bounce”: Still a lot of work ahead for the U.S. economy

Most airlines, for example, require masks in-flight, but only a few threaten to ban noncompliant passengers. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

America's top two economic policymakers talk today about the past and future of special pandemic payments. Also, China's national security law for Hong Kong. And, pressure to create a national policy for wearing masks.

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COVID-19

How are mask-wearing policies changing as U.S. COVID-19 cases spike?

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 30, 2020

Businesses of all kinds are facing pretty much the same mess of overlapping federal, state and local guidelines.

Most airlines, for example, require masks in-flight, but only a few threaten to ban noncompliant passengers.

Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

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China passes national security law for governing Hong Kong

by David Brancaccio , Jennifer Pak and Alex Schroeder

Jun 30, 2020

Some fear that the new law will take away freedoms that make Hong Kong the only real global financial center in China.

Chinese authorities repeatedly said the law is aimed at a few "troublemakers" and not investors, but people are nervous.

Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images

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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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