Deaths Climb In Louisiana; Delays In Aid For Small Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program was created to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. But the program got off to a rocky start, with some businesses having trouble applying for and getting the money.

In Louisiana, an alarming number of black people are dying from COVID-19.

Plus, how the coronavirus affects animals and what you can do to protect your pets.

Derek Thompson's article in The Atlantic 'The Four Rules of Pandemic Economics.'

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