Camila Domonoske
Stories
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National
White House Not Using Defense Powers To Boost Medical Supplies
President Trump has issued contradictory statements about whether he's ordering private companies to ramp up production of medical goods. At the center of all this is the Defense Production Act.
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Food
America's Shopping List: Here's What We're Buying The Most
Thermometers and cleaning supplies are seeing spikes in demand, predictably — but now so are snacks and perishable food items. See the latest rundown of what's been selling.
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Business
We're Barreling Toward An Epic Glut Of Oil
The supply of oil has surged as the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand. Prices have plummeted and analysts are starting to ask if the world will have enough space to store all the extra oil.
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Business
Tesla Is Halting Production In California
After defying local authorities by operating despite a shelter-in-place order, Tesla is now planning to suspend production in California. The automaker says the federal government told it to operate.
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Health
Automakers Might Retool To Make Ventilators
Ford and General Motors say they are evaluating whether they could retool their factories to produce much-needed medical equipment as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.
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Food
Empty Grocery Shelves Are Alarming. But They're Not Permanent
The sudden spike in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic has meant shortages at many stores. But retailers say products will return to shelves and urge customers not to panic or hoard items.
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Business
Poll: Nearly 1 In 5 Households Have Lost Work Because Of Pandemic
Nearly 20% of U.S. households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction in work hours because of the coronavirus, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll.
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Food
Spiking Demand For Sanitizer, Canned Goods Leaves Stores Struggling To Keep Up
As the coronavirus crisis intensifies, Americans are stocking up their medicine cabinets and pantries — or trying to. Retailers are urging customers to buy no more than a two-week supply.
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Business
Gas Prices Are Approaching $2
Drivers are saving money at the pump, but that's a small silver lining in the big gray cloud of coronavirus-related economic turmoil. AAA says the national average could dive to $2 per gallon soon.
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Business
Amid Coronavirus-Related Economic Turmoil, Gas Prices Hit A Low
Gas prices have dropped as Saudi Arabia and Russia send the price of crude oil plummeting. That's helping drivers save money but is hurting oil producers around the globe.