Camila Domonoske
Stories
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CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don't Have A Car?
Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.
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General Electric Makes The Switch Away From Lightbulbs
GE was born when Thomas Edison's electrical company merged with a rival in 1892, and the company has been making (and inventing) lightbulbs ever since. Now it's selling off its lighting business.
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Nurse Says Shopping Feels 'Weird' While Others Are Struggling
Avery Hoppa, a nurse in New Hampshire, says she's "incredibly grateful" that she and her husband still work. But she says it "feels weird to be a consumer right now" when so many can't afford to eat.
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With Oil Collapse, A Geologist Struggles For Prospects; She's 'Just A Little Lost'
Keri Belcher has worked in the oil and gas industry. But she's considering switching careers — even if it means less time outdoors, which is what attracted her to geology in the first place.
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All Things Considered
7-Year No-Interest Loans: What It Takes To Sell Cars In A Pandemic
U.S. new car sales have been recovering for six straight weeks. They're still low compared to pre-coronavirus levels, but huge incentives have helped attract buyers despite an economic crisis.
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Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday
This applies to people who haven't received a payment and who haven't checked that the IRS has their information. Those who miss the deadine will get a paper check, which may not arrive until June.
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Elon Musk Reopens California Tesla Plant, Defying Local Health Officials (Again)
CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was willing to be arrested for resuming production before getting approval from Alameda County. The county had earlier said it was working with Tesla on a safety plan.
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Grocery Worker Has Never Seen Shelves Being Emptied Like This
Michelle Lee, a Safeway cashier, wishes customers would be patient when they encounter shortages. "They can't understand why they keep coming back and we don't have" items like toilet paper, she says.
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The Pandemic Emptied American Roads. But Driving Is Picking Back Up
Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted.
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All Things Considered
U.S. Automakers Are Slowly Rolling Toward A Restart
U.S. auto plants are gradually starting to reopen. New safety measures, from social distancing to face shields, are being put into place, while some workers are anxious about the risk of an outbreak.