The KN95 masks you bought online might not be cutting it

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently upgraded their guidance on face masks: Nix the cloth or surgical masks in favor of N95s or KN95s. But not all masks are created equal. On today’s show, we hear from a “mask nerd” about how consumers can be discerning when shopping for face coverings online. Plus: Why unemployment claims are back up; how resume gaps are being destigmatized; and what construction companies are doing to tackle the labor shortage.