Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Listener Questions On The State Of The U.S. Economy

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

NPR's chief economics correspondent takes listener questions about the state of the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fed Chief Says More Relief Spending May Be 'Costly, But Worth It'

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Jerome Powell said the economy should recover once the coronavirus is under control. But the central bank chief cautioned that without more help, many small businesses may not survive that long.

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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.

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Inflation Figures Show The Habits Of Americans During The Pandemic

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Consumer prices fell last month, as Americans hunkered down against the coronavirus. Monthly inflation figures show that people are driving a lot less and snacking a lot more during the pandemic.

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This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

David Edwards was going to play the mascot for the Quad Cities River Bandits in Iowa. But the baseball season was canceled and he also lost a second job. "I feel very scared about my future," he says.

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Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic

Friday, May 08, 2020

The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down.

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One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away

Friday, May 08, 2020

U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression. The coronavirus crisis has locked down much of the economy.

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Friday's Jobs Numbers Will Be Brutal But Won't Tell The Whole Story

Friday, May 08, 2020

The Labor Department is expected to report the U.S. lost millions of jobs last month due to the coronavirus. Unemployment likely jumped to its highest level since the Great Depression.

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Coronavirus Update: States Are Trying To Ensure Safe Reopening

Thursday, May 07, 2020

As parts of the country reopen, states are looking to ramp up testing. NPR's health policy, economics and White House correspondents discuss whether states are doing enough to open up safely.

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At The Frozen Pizza Factory That Never Closed: Social Distancing In A Tent

Thursday, May 07, 2020

Carolyn Mendel oversees a team of about 1,000 people at a factory in Ohio that makes Totino's Pizza. A tent for employee breaks is among the safeguards added to protect the workers.

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As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.

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Everyone Wants What He Makes At The Always Busy Charmin Toilet Paper Factory

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

The plant in Mehoopany, Pa., which makes Charmin toilet paper and Bounty paper towels, is the biggest Procter & Gamble factory in the world and has been running nonstop in recent weeks.

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Businesses Liability: When Is It Safe For People To Go Back To Work?

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

As businesses begin to reopen, some employers want a guarantee they won't face lawsuits, if their workers get sick with COVID-19. Workers also want reassurance that their health will be protected.

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What Happened Today: Senate Returns To Washington, D.C., Economy Questions

Monday, May 04, 2020

NPR's chief economics correspondent takes listener questions about the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic.

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U.S. Treasury To Borrow $3 Trillion In 3 Months To Pay For Pandemic

Monday, May 04, 2020

In a single quarter, the government will borrow more than twice as much as it did all of last year, as the cost of the coronavirus pandemic dwarfs previous deficits.

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Many Americans Are Still Waiting For Relief Checks From The Federal Government

Monday, May 04, 2020

Tens of millions of Americans have already received their $1200 relief checks from the federal government. But millions more are still waiting.

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U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic

Friday, May 01, 2020

Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Updates: 30 Million Americans Applied For Unemployment In Past 6 Weeks

Thursday, April 30, 2020

More than 30 million Americans have applied for unemployment in just six weeks. NPR's economics and science correspondents update on the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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A Staggering Toll: 30 Million Have Filed For Unemployment

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Another 3.8 million people filed claims for unemployment last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the U.S. job market. That brought the total for the past 6 weeks to 30.3 million.

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U.S. GDP Shrank In The First Quarter, Expected To Worsen In The Second

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The coronavirus is putting a big dent in the U.S. economy. The Commerce Department says the country's GDP has shrunk at an annual pace in the first quarter — and the second quarter will be worse.

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