This Valentine’s Day, as many as 13 million more Americans are single than before the pandemic.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Ben Steverman shares what he’s learned about the cause of this love slump and how it’s taking a toll on Americans’ hearts and on the US economy. And host Sarah Holder meets a group of singles taking matters into their own hands.

Read more: The Covid Pandemic Left an Extra 13 Million Americans Single

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Episode 814: Start with Gain, End with Give