Noelle King: To address worldwide problems, it's going to take worldwide action. She says cities are working to help tackle climate change and provide a path out of poverty. It takes everything to reach zero carbon emissions, she writes. Noelle King: For the love of making a difference, for the love of progress, learn more at city slash ESG.
As the coronavirus pandemic disrupted business in the US, the government sent billions of dollars to people and businesses that were affected. That led to an epidemic of financial scams.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Tori Dominguez, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and edited by Matt Collette and Noel King, who also hosted.
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