Oct 6, 2020

The economy is on its own for another month

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Today, we're talking about the recovery package negotiations that were put on hold till after Election Day. Plus: the trade gap, campaign contributions and a hidden civil rights issue.

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Fed Chair Powell pushes Congress for more stimulus

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed for more relief from Congress in a speech Tuesday. Hours later, President Trump tweeted that he was ending stimulus talks until after the election.

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COVID-19

Aid for state, local governments a sticking point in federal COVID-19 relief

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 6, 2020

Republicans and Democrats disagree about how much aid to give to state and local governments.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talk in July. President Trump tweeted Tuesday stimulus talks with Congress are put on hold until after the election.

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COVID-19

August's trade gap was the biggest in 14 years. That's probably good news

by Justin Ho

Oct 6, 2020

It's a sign that Americans have money to spend on consumer goods and businesses are importing parts for things they'll sell to consumers.

A container ship sits at the Port of Oakland in Northern California.

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Elections 2020

Small-dollar donors are playing a much bigger role in this year's campaigns

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 6, 2020

They now account for nearly a quarter of all donations. This year, they are giving more than PACs and super PACs combined

People watch the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at The Abbey on Sept. 29 in West Hollywood, California.

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Smoke damage to grapes is the latest blow to California wine industry

by Sam Harnett

Oct 6, 2020

A glut of grapes on the market, the pandemic and fires that damaged or destroyed wineries. Now, grapes tainted by smoke may be unusable.

“It was difficult this year, and it’s going to be even harder next year,” says Enrique Lopez, who employs up to 100 people to harvest grapes.

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My Economy

“I like going on there and making sure that everybody’s still doing OK”

by Maria Hollenhorst

Oct 6, 2020

More than six months have passed since Veronica Coon started an online barter group to help people in need.

Veronica Coon started a popular Facebook barter group for people to trade goods during the coronavirus pandemic.

Courtesy of Veronica Coon

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Shelf Life

Why are so few Black women married in America?

by Dianne Stewart

Oct 6, 2020

In this book excerpt, Dianne Stewart writes about the costs facing Black women with incarcerated partners.

Dianne Stewart, the author of “Black Women, Black Love: America’s War on African-American Marriage."

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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