Black Businesses And COVID-19: Finding Creatives Ways To Thrive Amid Pandemic Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.Heard onToggle more optionsEntrepreneur Keitra Bates stands in a gleaming glass-front retail shop in a new development on the south side of Atlanta. "We're looking at almost 2,000-sq-ft. of raw space," she says, pointing out the floor-to-ceiling windows that face onto Atlanta's popular Beltline, railways converted to...…Black Businesses And COVID-19: Finding Creatives Ways To Thrive Amid Pandemic Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.Heard onToggle more optionsEntrepreneur Keitra Bates stands in a gleaming glass-front retail shop in a new development on the south side of Atlanta. "We're looking at almost 2,000-sq-ft. of raw space," she says, pointing out the floor-to-ceiling windows that face onto Atlanta's popular Beltline, railways converted to...WW…

On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past A trip through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta offers a little bit of everything, from iris fields and gators, to Civil War history and the wreck of the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America.Heard onToggle more optionsOn a bright November morning, the writer and photographer Ben Raines launches his fishing boat into Mobile Bay, the city's skyline visible in the distance. "Right on the doorstep of this big American city, we have one of the largest intact wilderness areas in the country, certainly one of the...…On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past A trip through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta offers a little bit of everything, from iris fields and gators, to Civil War history and the wreck of the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America.Heard onToggle more optionsOn a bright November morning, the writer and photographer Ben Raines launches his fishing boat into Mobile Bay, the city's skyline visible in the distance. "Right on the doorstep of this big American city, we have one of the largest intact wilderness areas in the country, certainly one of the...WW…

'More Conservative Than Attila The Hun': Kelly Loeffler's Push To Keep Senate Seat The wealthy businesswoman replaced Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned last year. Now she's running in a crowded special election to serve out the remaining two years of his term.Heard onToggle more optionsHow conservative do you have to be to keep a Georgia Senate seat? "More conservative than Attila the Hun," is what incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler advertises. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Loeffler to replace Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned at the end of last year, citing...…'More Conservative Than Attila The Hun': Kelly Loeffler's Push To Keep Senate Seat The wealthy businesswoman replaced Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned last year. Now she's running in a crowded special election to serve out the remaining two years of his term.Heard onToggle more optionsHow conservative do you have to be to keep a Georgia Senate seat? "More conservative than Attila the Hun," is what incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler advertises. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Loeffler to replace Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned at the end of last year, citing...WW…

While COVID-19 Stats Rise In Some States, Cases Drop In Others Florida and Alabama are seeing rapid increases in coronavirus cases, which experts link to the states' reopening dates. But Michigan's case numbers are dropping — meaning schools can reopen this fall.Heard onRick PlutaToggle more optionsFlorida and Alabama are seeing rapid increases in coronavirus cases, which experts link to the states' reopening dates. But Michigan's case numbers are dropping — meaning schools can reopen this fall.NOEL KING, HOST:What is happening with COVID-19 cases in this country? It really depends on where...…While COVID-19 Stats Rise In Some States, Cases Drop In Others Florida and Alabama are seeing rapid increases in coronavirus cases, which experts link to the states' reopening dates. But Michigan's case numbers are dropping — meaning schools can reopen this fall.Heard onRick PlutaToggle more optionsFlorida and Alabama are seeing rapid increases in coronavirus cases, which experts link to the states' reopening dates. But Michigan's case numbers are dropping — meaning schools can reopen this fall.NOEL KING, HOST:What is happening with COVID-19 cases in this country? It really depends on where...WW…