Reporter Roundup: Faces Behind the Jobless Claims

On the May 8 edition of the Reporter Roundup, KPCC reporters dig into the latest unemployment claims, nursing home deaths and the impact of COVID-19 on Filipino nurses.

KPCC’s David Wagner looks at the human factors behind Friday’s devastating jobless claims.

Reporter Josie Huang reports on the dangers facing Filipino nurses who are on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus.

KPCC’s Jackie Fortier discusses the convergence of nursing home deaths, economic inequality and race and explores why people of color are being hit particularly hard.

Featured Reporters:

David Wagner @radiowagner

Jackie Fortier @JackieFortier

Josie Huang @josie_huang

Erick Galindo @ErickGEEE

Adriene Hill @adrienehill

This program has been produced through a collaboration with LAist and KPCC.

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