This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.
This episode contains strong language.
Bartenders, sous chefs, wait staff — back in August, managers in the U.S. hospitality industry were struggling to fill a range of roles at their establishments.
One owner ... Show More
Yesterday
The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration
The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security.Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a ... Show More
21m 35s
Feb 11
TrumpRx Opens for Business
Last week, the Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx to try to counteract the high cost of prescription drugs. The president hailed the website as a “transformative” health care initiative.Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains how the site works, and whether ... Show More
23m 13s
Nov 2023
Team Favorite: Despite Recession Fears, Small Businesses Keep Opening. Can They Survive?
We're taking a break this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, so here's an episode you might have missed. We'll be back on Monday with a new episode. Even with a looming recession, high interest rates and a tight labor market, small businesses have been opening at record rates ove ... Show More
23m 28s
Nov 2021
What Next - “I Quit My Job Today”
You’ve likely heard about the great resignation -- this moment when millions of workers across the country have handed in their notice. Sometimes, people left because they were overworked. Sometimes, it’s because they wanted to change paths, or make more money elsewhere. But for ... Show More
33m 7s
Apr 2023
We’re back in the office - so how much has work changed?
When the pandemic disrupted the workforce, showing that lots of jobs can be done remotely and making workers rethink the values they want from their jobs, many people thought it would change the way we work forever. In 2023, a lot of those workers are back in the office and feeli ... Show More
16m 22s
Apr 2020
Jump in Line: As Unemployment Grows, States Struggle to Keep Up
This week’s new unemployment numbers are in, and things still aren’t good. We’ll look at what states are doing to keep up with the worsening jobs crisis. Meanwhile: as unemployment skyrockets, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making moves to keep essential worker ... Show More
11m 51s
Aug 2023
Metro workers on strike and a “Hot Labour Summer”
Right now, some 3,700 workers from 27 Metro grocery stores across the Greater Toronto Area are on strike – and they’re not alone. From British Columbia’s ports to Manitoba’s liquor stores to Hollywood, a wave of people across different industries have gone on strike this summer. ... Show More
24m 58s