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Wednesday

Economy

Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure

A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on.

Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure

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Thursday

The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

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Business

The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

Movie theaters in New York City are reopening after nearly a year. And the decisions has consequences for the entire globaly output of Hollywood.

The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

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Tuesday

Business

Belongings Sold At Auction As Missed Payments To Storage Sites Increase

Storage facilities are packed to capacity. But with the impact of the pandemic, a lot of people are failing to make payments. Every month, hundreds of them have their stored items auctioned.

Belongings Sold At Auction As Missed Payments To Storage Sites Increase

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Thursday

Politics

Major Players In GameStop Stock Saga Appear Before House Committee

The GameStop trading saga landed on Capitol Hill today with a House hearing that touched on short selling and restrictions on trading during the middle of the frenzy.

Major Players In GameStop Stock Saga Appear Before House Committee

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Monday

Wall Street Short Sellers: Hated For Centuries

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Business

Wall Street Short Sellers: Hated For Centuries

In recent weeks, short sellers were painted as the enemy, when hedge funds bet against stocks like GameStop. It set off a tug of war between small investors and Wall Street shorts. The hate isn't new.

Wall Street Short Sellers: Hated For Centuries

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Friday

Technology

A Global Shortage In Computer Chips Hits Auto Industry. What Industries Are Next?

A global shortage in computer chips has been nearly a year in the making. It's hitting the auto industry now, but the impacts may soon extend to consumer electronics, appliances and more.

A Global Shortage In Computer Chips Hits Auto Industry. What Industries Are Next?

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Thursday

Ken Griffin: The Hedge Fund Titan In The Middle Of The Reddit Investing Revolt

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Business

Ken Griffin: The Hedge Fund Titan In The Middle Of The Reddit Investing Revolt

Ken Griffin's investment firm Citadel became embedded in the in GameStop trading controversy. Citadel has a hand in nearly every corner of the financial system.

Ken Griffin: The Hedge Fund Titan In The Middle Of The Reddit Investing Revolt

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Business

Confusion, Finger Pointing Remain After Wild Ride Of GameStop Shares

Last week's stock market madness that started with GameStop shares is subsiding. As people try to unpack what happened, many are wondering if a powerful hedge fund has answers.

Confusion, Finger Pointing Remain After Wild Ride Of GameStop Shares

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Tuesday

'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

Empty offices sit above empty retail stores on Broadway in downtown Manhattan. As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes our cities. Ryan Kailath for NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.

'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

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Friday

Business

Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal

The days of business lunches and sealing deals over drinks are gone. In place of face-to-face schmoozing, companies woo clients with virtual cooking classes and Zoom calls with famous athletes.

Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal

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Thursday

Apple Becomes World's 1st Private-Sector Company Worth $1 Trillion

Apple, the world's most valuable publicly traded company, became the first to reach the milestone $1 trillion market value. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Apple Becomes World's 1st Private-Sector Company Worth $1 Trillion

The tech giant and the world's most valuable publicly traded company became first to reach the milestone market value. Amazon is also approaching $1 trillion in value, but Apple got there first.

Apple Becomes World's 1st Private-Sector Company Worth $1 Trillion

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Wednesday

Business

What's At Stake For Apple In China

Apple reported record sales in its most recent quarter on strong demand for iPhones and App Store purchases. But Apple could face trouble if the trade war with China escalates.

What's At Stake For Apple In China

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Monday

Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake. Mike Segar/Reuters hide caption

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Business

Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.

Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

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Saturday

Business

Starbucks Kicks Decisions Back To Their Store Employees

After Starbucks announced that everyone is welcome to use their bathrooms, critics said shops would be overrun by the homeless. Who decides who is welcome and who is not goes back to store employees.

Starbucks Kicks Decisions Back To Their Store Employees

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Sunday

National

Louisiana Tries New Defense Against Floods — Move People To Higher Ground

WWNO

Louisiana has announced a big policy shift. Rather than buying people out after a natural disaster, the state wants to move them out of harm's way ahead of one.

Louisiana Tries New Defense Against Floods — Move People To Higher Ground

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Wednesday

Democrats Make Long-Shot Effort To Win Louisiana Senate Seat

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Politics

Democrats Make Long-Shot Effort To Win Louisiana Senate Seat

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Following Donald Trump's victory, Democrats around the country have suddenly focused on Foster Campbell's campaign in an attempt to limit Republicans' incoming Senate majority to 51 seats.

Democrats Make Long-Shot Effort To Win Louisiana Senate Seat

Tuesday

Politics

Republicans Hope To Hold Senate Seat In Louisiana Runoff Election

Election 2016 isn't quite over yet. Louisiana voters will soon pick a new senator, and Republicans are trying hard to make sure they hold onto the seat.

Republicans Hope To Hold Senate Seat In Louisiana Runoff Election

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Friday

New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area

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National

New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area

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The new maps mean flood insurance for these areas is optional. But with half the city at or below sea level and memories of post-Hurricane Katrina flooding, some worry they send the wrong message.

New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area

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Friday

National

Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

Louisiana residents displaced by the recent floods started registering for state and federal programs to provide a way to live in or near their flood damaged homes.

Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

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Tuesday

National

Louisiana Flood Victims Aided By Members Of The 'Cajun Navy'

WWNO

An armada of volunteers — known as the Cajun Navy — with their big pickups towing big boats — are helping neighbors near Baton Rouge, where record floods have displaced tens of thousands of people.

Louisiana Flood Victims Aided By Members Of The 'Cajun Navy'

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Wednesday

National

New Orleans Demonstrates That It's Ready For Hurricane Season

WWNO

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on Wednesday, and it's an opportunity for city leaders to show residents that they are prepared. The Crescent City was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

New Orleans Demonstrates That It's Ready For Hurricane Season

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Sunday

National

'Selfies' Are More Than Meets The Eye

Selfies aren't only for posting pictures of yourself. For people who suffer from Cotard's Delusion, in which a person believes they're dead, those self-taken pictures can be part of a cure.

'Selfies' Are More Than Meets The Eye

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Sunday

In A Kenyan Village, A 65-Year-Old Recording Comes Home

Philip Cheruiyot (second from left) leans in to read the song titles on the CD booklet brought by Diane Thram. Cheruiyot's grandfather sang on Hugh Tracey's recording of "Chemirocha II." Ryan Kailath hide caption

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Music News

In A Kenyan Village, A 65-Year-Old Recording Comes Home

The "Chemirocha" song of the Kipsigis tribe has a curious American origin — and it's quite the time capsule. A group travels to the village to find those who first sang it.

In A Kenyan Village, A 65-Year-Old Recording Comes Home

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