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Friday

People Can't See It, But This Grocery Worker Still Wears Lipstick Under Her Mask

Yesenia Ortiz works at a grocery store in Greensboro, N.C. She says she wishes she would get paid more during the pandemic because of the extra level of risk to which she is exposed. Sarah Gonzalez/NPR hide caption

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Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession

People Can't See It, But This Grocery Worker Still Wears Lipstick Under Her Mask

As a low-wage worker, Yesenia Ortiz wishes she would get paid more during the pandemic because of the extra level of risk to which she is exposed.

Thursday

'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

Questlove has written two cookbooks, and pre-pandemic, was a frequent potluck host. Michael Baca hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

The Roots drummer, DJ and cookbook author isn't letting a pandemic slow him down — he's still performing on The Tonight Show, and now he's hosting a virtual potluck dinner party on the Food Network.

'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

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Friday

Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger

People load their vehicles with boxes of food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank earlier this month in Los Angeles. Food banks across the United States are seeing numbers and people they have never seen before amid unprecedented unemployment from the COVID-19 outbreak. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger

The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger

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Thursday

3-Star Michelin Chef Guy Savoy Has Begun Offering Takeout In Paris

French chef Guy Savoy poses with a face mask in the kitchen of one of his restaurants, in the Monnaie de Paris building, on Tuesday. Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

3-Star Michelin Chef Guy Savoy Has Begun Offering Takeout In Paris

As France emerges from two months of lockdown, restaurants still have no reopening date. Among other dishes, Savoy is offering a poultry ballotine with foie gras in a truffle vinaigrette for takeaway.

3-Star Michelin Chef Guy Savoy Has Begun Offering Takeout In Paris

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'Between Life And Death': McDonald's Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus

Bartolomé Perez of Los Angeles has cooked at McDonald's for 30 years. He helped stage a walkout at his restaurant in April after a coworker tested positive for COVID-19. Courtesy of the Fight for $15 and a Union hide caption

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Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession

'Between Life And Death': McDonald's Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus

In his 30 years working at McDonald's, Bartolomé Perez joined several strikes to demand higher wages and better benefits. But the stakes have felt very different during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sunday

Friday

USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages

A farmer leads dairy cows from the pasture to the milking barn at a creamery in Gallipolis, Ohio. The USDA launched a $3 billion plan to distribute food to families, called the Farmers to Family Food Box Program. Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages

Sonny Perdue says he expects "85-90% production in probably a very few days or weeks." He also says the government is stepping up efforts to buy food from farmers and distribute it to families.

USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages

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Wednesday

The Restaurant From The Future
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Planet Money

The Restaurant From The Future

With over 5.5 million workers unemployed or furloughed, no other industry has been hit harder than restaurants. Yet one guy is thinking about expanding. Huh? | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

The Restaurant From The Future

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Famed Restaurant Uniquely Solves Social Distancing Issue

The restaurant at The Inn At Little Washington reopens soon in Virginia. It will likely operate at half-capacity. Chef Patrick O'Connell is placing mannequins at every other table.

Famed Restaurant Uniquely Solves Social Distancing Issue

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Tuesday

We're Eating At Home And It's Costing Us More

The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

We're Eating At Home And It's Costing Us More

The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries.

We're Eating At Home And It's Costing Us More

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Monday

Business Adapts To Deliver The World, In A Long Island Oyster, Door To Door

As sales to restaurant clients dried up, oyster farmer Peter Stein had to adapt or perish. Now, he's delivering oysters directly to individual customers — doing about 20% of his usual business. Jonathan Pearson / Flickr hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Business Adapts To Deliver The World, In A Long Island Oyster, Door To Door

As sales to restaurant clients dried up, oyster farmer Peter Stein had to adapt or perish. Now, he's delivering oysters directly to individual customers, doing about 20% of his usual business.

Business Adapts To Deliver The World, In A Long Island Oyster, Door To Door

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A Colorado Restaurant Hosted A Crowd On Mother's Day. It's Now Been Closed Down

Large numbers of customers celebrate Mother's Day at C&C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock, Colo., after the restaurant opened its dining room in defiance of state orders. Nick Puckett/via Reuters hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

A Colorado Restaurant Hosted A Crowd On Mother's Day. It's Now Been Closed Down

Hundreds of people visited the C&C Coffee and Kitchen, including some who praised its defiance in allowing a capacity crowd to eat breakfast burritos in its dining room.

Sunday

As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off

Full Belly Farm, a 450-acre, organic farm, in California's Capay Valley northwest of Sacramento, is busier than ever trying to ramp up production to meet soaring demand. Full Belly Farm hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off

Community Supported Agriculture programs that sell a weekly box of produce directly to consumers are popular amid concerns about grocery shopping during the pandemic.

As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off

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Saturday

Business

Meatpackers Warn That The Coronavirus Outbreaks Might Lead To Meat Shortages

Iowa Public Radio News

The meatpacking industry has slowed down due to the coronavirus outbreaks at the plants. Meatpackers warn that it could lead to meat shortages and stores limiting purchases.

Meatpackers Warn That The Coronavirus Outbreaks Might Lead To Meat Shortages

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