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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in March in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell said it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

In an interview with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. He says practicing social distancing and wearing masks is essential for the economy to rebound.

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Trump Fired A 'Faux-Bama,' Michael Cohen Says In Tell-All Memoir

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in March in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell said it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

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