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The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter, as the coronavirus lockdown began. The April-to-June quarter is expected to be worse.

The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter, as the coronavirus lockdown began. The April-to-June quarter is expected to be worse.

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As States Reopen, Working Parents May Struggle With Childcare Options

Fears over the cratering economy have prompted some states to begin to relax stay-at-home orders and re-open businesses.

But new research out of the University of Chicago highlights what could be a major impediment to an economic renaissance: Millions of working parents will struggle to return to work if childcare options remain closed.

Reset takes a closer look at the economic impact of COVID-19 and the challenges of gradually reopening the U.S. economy.

GUEST: Joseph Vavra, economist at the University of Chicago

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