Democrats want another coronavirus relief bill. A sticking point for Republicans is $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits — which means some workers
have been able to collect more money on unemployment than they did in their previous jobs.
Essential workers who have continued to work may have received temporary wage bumps. But
NPR's Alina Selyukh reports many companies are ending that hazard pay.
Challenges to statewide stay-at-home orders are mounting in rural communities that have few coronavirus cases.
NPR's Kirk Siegler reports on the dispute in Baker County, Oregon.
Plus,
experts weigh in on the safety of different summer activities.
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