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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Elmer Yarborough got a terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told him two of his nephews may have been shot in broad daylight as they left a bar in Portland, Oregon. He drove there as fast as he could. An officer told him one of his nephews was … Read more
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Today we get one measurement of just how much this country suffered as the pandemic spread. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Right. The government releases figures for economic growth in April, May and June. Though, growth might not be the best word to describe this. The second quarter number comes out as the economy … Read more
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It turns out, a few trillion dollars may not be quite enough to tide over the country in the pandemic. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Congress has approved that much in relief, but a key provision is running out. It’s the extra $600 many Americans have been receiving in their unemployment checks. Months ago, … Read more