Every Thursday, hundreds of people line up in cars starting in the early hours of the morning to get food from a pop-up drive-thru food bank at Palace Station. Some people arrived this past week as early as 1 a.m. for the 8 a.m. opening, one volunteer…
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Nevada economy’s overreliance on tourism is taking a toll
Nevada has one of the least-diversified economies in the nation, such that even other tourist hot spots such as Hawaii are better equipped to handle the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic.
For workers, no sign of ‘what normal is going to look like’
With unemployment claims surpassing 33 million since March, the nation’s near-term economic outlook hinges on whether patchwork reopenings can mend the coronavirus pandemic’s damage — and how soon.
Still employed amid the pandemic? Focus on savings and debt
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown tens of millions of people into financial turmoil. But not everyone is feeling the pinch. Not yet, at least.
New normal ‘a little different’ for Vegas businesses, but many happy to be back
In surgical masks, the stylists at this downtown Las Vegas barbershop cut their clients hair in work stations separated by plastic-curtain barriers. The four barbers …
10 takeaways from the worst jobs report in American history
The April jobs report showed, in harrowing detail, just how terribly the coronavirus outbreak has pummeled the U.S. economy. Most obviously, there’s the 14.7% unemployment rate, the highest since the Great Depression.
2 members of White House virus task force in quarantine
Two members of the White House coronavirus task force placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 …
2 members of White House virus task force in quarantine
Two members of the White House coronavirus task force placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 …
National parks visitors should plan for ‘new normal’
After closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, with limited offerings and services. Visitor centers and campgrounds …
National parks visitors should plan for ‘new normal’
After closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, with limited offerings and services. Visitor centers and campgrounds …