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How has your financial situation changed since the coronavirus pandemic began? We're listening.

Are You Ready To Go Back To Work? Share Your Story

Millions of Americans have lost work and money due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, some businesses are reopening. Are you ready to go back to normal life? NPR wants to hear your story.

A poll worker is pictured at a polling site for the 79th Assembly District special election, April 6, 2021.

Weber Close To Victory In 79th Assembly District Special Election

La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber was close Wednesday to being elected to the 79th Assembly District seat her mother Shirley held from 2012 until being appointed secretary of state in December.

After months of shutdowns that have damaged the ride-hailing industry, Uber says it sees signs of revival.

How Uber And Its Riders Are Adapting To The New 'Social'

The ride-hailing company is seeing signs of recovery as cities, states and countries lift lockdown restrictions, but the pandemic has taken a steep toll.

Southeast Exposure tour manager Jared Gross pushes off from his dock in Ketchikan, Alaska. The company is expecting a significant downturn in kayak rentals this summer because of the lack of cruise ships.

Cruise Shutdown Leaves Southeast Alaska Without Its Economic Lifeblood

Cruise lines have canceled voyages to Southeast Alaska through the summer because of COVID-19. The move is devastating to the economies of many small cities that depend on tourist dollars.

Closed shops are seen in Manhattan's Chinatown on March 17 in New York City. The path to reopening stores will be complex, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.

Chamber Of Commerce Head Welcomes New Coronavirus Bill, Gradual Reopening Of Economy

Suzanne Clark, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, tells All Things Considered that reopening the economy "will be phased in." She also says businesses will need more help to survive.

Burn scars from the Valley Fire are seen from Hidden Glen Road in Alpine on Jan. 29, 2021. The 16,390-acre fire started on Sept. 5, 2020.

Few Fire Insurance Options Left For San Diego County Farmers

Our partners at inewsource say an Alpine chicken rancher got a denial last year from California’s last-resort fire insurance plan. It was a surprise that launched a statewide push to change the law.

Alice Amonde sits on a boat on the village of Nduru Beach, Kenya. She is part of the group of women who have fought against the practice of transactional sex that was part of the fishing business. This photograph was taken in November 2019. This spring, flooding from Lake Victoria devastated the village.

Life Was Improving For 'No Sex For Fish.' Then Came The Flood

In a Kenyan fishing village along Lake Victoria, women fought the practice of fishermen demanding sex in exchange for a catch of fish to sell. They were making progress. Then came the floods of 2020.

The British government will slash the quarantine time for some overseas travelers if they produce a negative coronavirus test after five days of quarantine.

England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test

Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.

Empty seats are seen in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Texas Democrats left the state to block sweeping new election laws, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the moment they return.

In Texas, Efforts To Make Voting Harder Have Some Worried In Harris County

Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.

In Texas, Efforts To Make Voting Harder Have Some Worried In Harris County

Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.

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