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The pandemic and skyrocketing housing costs are pushing more people onto the streets. As shelters struggle to keep up, more cities and states are making it illegal to sleep outside. But housing advocates say that criminalizing homelessness is not a fix and could make it harder for people to find permanent shelter. Plus, what the producer price index tells us about inflation and how schools are dealing with chronic absenteeism.

Though fears of a recession persist, there’s plenty to be happy about in today’s hiring report: Manufacturing employment has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the number of people forced to work part-time because they can’t find full-time gigs is way down. But high child care costs are still keeping women on the sidelines of the economy. Later, a special designation for an English county’s wine leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of some.

Tomorrow’s jobs report will provide a snapshot of employment in this country. The Federal Reserve will be keen to dig into it as it eyes additional interest rate hikes, and at least one Fed official sees a labor market strong enough to handle them. Job openings have been plentiful, but staffing agencies say demand for workers is already cooling in some industries. Plus, hints of a stabilizing rental market and the changing definition of a recession.

Roughly a dozen states are giving out tax rebates to ease the impact of inflation on their residents. Some economists are critical, saying more money to spend could make the problem worse. Plus, how long it’ll take to see oil from drilling on federal lands, how credit score algorithms exacerbate inequality and who ultimately foots the bill for a new Walmart transportation fee.

Oil prices fell and Treasury bond yields inverted today — hints that the U.S. economy may be heading for a downturn. And as revenue-challenged companies look to cut costs in the era of remote work, physical office space may get a pink slip. Plus, President Biden weighs tariff options, airlines reel from staffing shortages and shellfish producers grapple with ocean acidification.

There may be an unwanted guest at your Fourth of July celebration this year: rising prices. Today, we take a look at how inflation shaped the holiday weekend — from your fireworks to your travel. We’ll also check the pulse of the housing market, examine a potential culture clash at Unilever and attend an aerial firefighting training.

Some companies have pledged to cover travel expenses related to abortion care following the overturning of Roe. Providing those benefits is one thing, but protecting employee privacy and ensuring that workers feel comfortable using them is another thing entirely. Plus, recession risks and a glut of goods in the Weekly Wrap, and a look at the war between crypto miners and environmentalists.

Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to cap emissions. But the move will also restrict other federal agencies’ policymaking powers. We’ll examine how this decision will shape how the economy is run and regulated — in areas as varied as COVID and crypto. Plus, why consumer spending is slowing, what different inflation measures tell us and why tribal lands aren’t abortion access loopholes. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

As some states curtail abortion care, others are moving in the opposite direction. Today, we take a trip to Maryland, where a new law expands the number of workers able to perform abortions as providers in the state anticipate a surge in demand. Plus, ports work to ease shipping congestion, federal funding for COVID treatments dwindles and Hong Kong’s reputation as a global financial hub shifts. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

Home prices were up over 20% year on year in April. Meanwhile, people are flipping houses at the highest pace since 2000. But that trend may slow as mortgage rates and labor costs continue to climb, cutting into profits. Also in today’s episode: the proposed cap on Russian oil prices, Old Navy’s struggles with inclusive sizing and a Connecticut law limiting “captive audience” anti-union meetings. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

A growing list of employers will offer a new benefit: covering expenses for out-of-state abortion care. But existing benefits, like paid family or sick leave, already splinter along race and class divides, and these new benefits are unlikely to reach those most likely to seek abortion care. Plus, assessing war’s damage to Russia’s economy and looking at the “narrow path ahead” for countries around the world to escape recession. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade won’t just make abortions more expensive and difficult to access; it’s also expected to exacerbate economic disparities between people who can afford access to reproductive services and those who can’t. Today, a look at the ruling’s impact. Plus, a recap of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s trip to Capitol Hill and companies’ evaluation of hybrid work. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

Low-paid workers have seen some of the biggest pay increases since the start of the pandemic. But those gains are already slowing as the Federal Reserve puts the brakes on the economy and cools the labor market. Today, we dig into the real-world consequences of the Fed’s decisions. Then, a reevaluation of credit card late fees, a potential moratorium on cryptocurrency mining and high inflation across the pond. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

Let’s state the obvious: The pandemic is definitively not over. But plenty of larger companies are rolling back COVID restrictions and signaling the end is near. Today, we delve into how corporations make those decisions and how they shape the public’s pandemic mindset. Plus, the future of commission-free stock trading, the ripple effects of pilot shortages and the incarcerated youths who fight wildfires. Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. Give today to support Marketplace.

The stakes are high for the Federal Reserve as it hikes interest rates in its effort to tame rising prices. Getting it wrong could spawn a recession. But different economists use different models to predict the likelihood, magnitude and timing of an economic downturn — so estimates are all over the map. Later on today’s show: a breakfast table breakup, competition among real estate agents and lessons from pandemic-era career shifts.