Jun 11, 2020

Small businesses struggle with protests and reopening

Antoine Tate shampoos a single client in a room at LocLov salon in Washington, D.C. Normally, multiple clients and stylists would be in the room. Kimberly Adams/Marketplace

Plus: cops on TV, Zoom in China and annualized GDP, explained.

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COVID-19

Small businesses struggle with the pandemic and protests

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 11, 2020

Small businesses, already under strain from COVID-19 lockdowns, are trying to navigate how they engage with their communities and employees during ongoing protests.

Antoine Tate shampoos a single client in a room at LocLov salon in Washington, D.C. Normally, multiple clients and stylists would be in the room.

Kimberly Adams/Marketplace

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Race and Economy

The music industry may be ditching the "urban" label

by Erika Beras

Jun 11, 2020

Black artists make all kinds of music. Critics of the status quo say one label does not fit all.

Tyler, the Creator accepts his Grammy for best rap album alongside his mother at the 62nd awards. The artist has denounced the word "urban" when used to describe music made by Black artists.

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

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Kai Explains

Why annualizing can make GDP forecasts look scarier than they are

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Jun 11, 2020

If one quarter differs significantly from another, it's hard to paint a picture of the entire year.

Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Farmers grapple with stress and depression as they try to keep their operations afloat

by Alisa Roth

Jun 11, 2020

One Minnesota program offers free mental health care through the state agriculture department.

A farmer looks over his field in Texas. COVID-19 is adding stress to already strained farmers.

Scott Olson/Getty Images

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A day in the life of a store owner during a pandemic

by Marielle Segarra

Jun 11, 2020

Maris Johansson, pursuing a lifelong dream, launched her Denver shop for children’s clothing and toys just weeks ago.

Photo: Laura Schmalstieg

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Race and Economy

Is this the end of police reality shows?

by Jasmine Garsd

Jun 11, 2020

Activists are calling for the end of police dramas and reality shows in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.

A police line tape at a crime scene. The reality shows "Cops" and "Live PD" have been canceled, and activists are criticizing the genre.

Larry W. Smith/Getty Images

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Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship

by Scott Tong

Jun 11, 2020

The controversy comes at a challenging time for a company whose fortunes have soared during the pandemic yet faces stiff challengers in the video-meeting sector.

Zoom founder Eric Yuan speaks during Zoom's IPO in 2019.

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Music from the episode

CBGBS De La Soul

Tidal Wave Butcher Brown

Glass Shamir

Redbone Childish Gambino

Timeless (Instrumental) J Dilla

Memories Blue Lab Beats

Privacy Quasimoto, Madlib

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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