Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Americans face threat of financial ruin as coronavirus continues

Heading into July, coronavirus is spreading in California, rent is due in one day, and extra unemployment benefits will run out soon. At least 40 million Americans are out of work. Their savings are dwindling or gone.

By Madeleine Brand • Jun 30, 2020 • 8m Listen

Heading into July, coronavirus is spreading in California, rent is due in one day, and extra unemployment benefits will run out soon. At least 40 million Americans are out of work. Their savings are dwindling or gone. Businesses have not rebounded, and they might not for a very long time. KCRW looks at how this summer is shaping up economically.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Rosalie Atkinson
Associate producer
Annie Lowrey
staff writer for the Atlantic Magazine

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Americans face threat of financial ruin as coronavirus continues

Heading into July, coronavirus is spreading in California, rent is due in one day, and extra unemployment benefits will run out soon. At least 40 million Americans are out of work. Their savings are dwindling or gone.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Americans face threat of financial ruin as coronavirus continues

Heading into July, coronavirus is spreading in California, rent is due in one day, and extra unemployment benefits will run out soon. At least 40 million Americans are out of work. Their savings are dwindling or gone.

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