Dollar stores have boomed during the pandemic, which concerns some communities NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Brian Vines, a reporter for Consumer Reports, about the current popularity in dollar stores and why it has some communities worried. Vincent Acovino
EMTs and paramedics in Maine are quitting rather than get the COVID vaccinate In Maine, EMTs and paramedics are part of the COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers. The deadline is looming, and some ambulance crews say coworkers have quit rather than get vaccinated. Patty Wight
Black and Latino families are bearing the weight of the pandemic's economic toll Even with government assistance and other efforts, more than 55% of Black and Latino households reported serious financial problems, compared with 29% of white households. Laurel Wamsley
Zillow is pressing pause on its program that buys homes, citing industry shortages The company won't sign any new contracts to purchase homes for renovation and resale through the end of 2021. But it will complete purchases that are already under contract. Joe Hernandez
ESPN's Allison Williams explains why she's giving up her job over a vaccine mandate In an Instagram video, college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams said, "I cannot put a paycheck over principle." She cited medical reasons for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Andrea Hsu
Sinclair Broadcast Group says it suffered a ransomware attack and has had data stolen The broadcast giant, which is known for pushing a conservative viewpoint, did not immediately say how many of its TV stations were directly affected. The Associated Press
The consequences of when a hedge fund buys newspapers NPR's A Martínez talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about how a hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, is buying and then gutting newspapers — and the implications for democracy.
IATSE vice president believes tentative deal will be 'overwhelmingly ratified' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Miller, of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about a deal they struck with Hollywood studios, averting the threat of a labor strike.
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A chef and restaurant owner finds his passion making furniture during the pandemic Nicholas van Eck of Portland, Ore., was a chef and co-owned a restaurant before the pandemic. A break in his work made him realize he needed a career change. He shares how he came to that decision.