Blind Hiring, While Well Meaning, May Create Unintended Consequences
A growing number of companies are experimenting with blind hiring. It's a process that seeks to eliminate bias by hiding a job candidate's identity.
Economy
British Parliament Grills David Cameron On Offshore Tax Connections
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Wilkinson, a political correspondent at the Telegraph, about the British prime minister's offshore tax connections revealed in the Panama Papers leak.
Life Expectancy Study: It's Not Just What You Make, It's Where You Live
A study of Social Security and tax records says poor people live longer in some cities than in others, and it's not clear why.
Goldman Sachs Will Pay $5 Billion For Misleading Investors On Mortgage Assets
U.S. officials say the firm sold mortgage-backed securities based on loans that were a lot riskier than they were supposed to be.
Hanging On: A Pressured Middle Class In Economic Recovery
In a new weekly segment, we'll examine the increasing pressure on the middle class and how that's driving political discourse. This week The Atlantic's Derek Thompson talks to us about economic fear.
A D.C. Rapper's Love Song To A Gentrifying Hometown
Tarica June wrote "But Anyway" in response to quickening change in District. What she didn't expect was the wave of positive feedback — especially from other gentrifying cities across the country.
Are You As Freaked Out About Life After College As I Am?
As graduation looms, a college student has a lot of questions. A new book offers some answers on what comes next.
New Jersey Budget Could Head South — Just Like Its Billionare
Local billionaire David Tepper has moved to Florida and he's taking his personal income taxes with him. He was the wealthiest man in New Jersey with a fortune of more then $10 billion.
The Newest Public Transportation In Town: Uber
Altamonte Springs, Fla., is the first U.S. city to subsidize Uber fares. It's a public-private partnership, with local businesses helping foot the bill. Officials hope it will help reduce traffic.
Economist Says Spain Needs A Siesta
Economist Nuria Chinchilla is trying to change Spain's sleep schedule. She tells NPR's Scott Simon about her efforts to get the government to align the workday with the rest of the world.