As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
Economy
Yellen Signals That An Interest Rate Hike Could Be Near
In a speech, the Fed chair says the U.S. economy has improved substantially since the Great Recession.
Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.
New York Banks On A Solar Factory To Ignite Buffalo's Economy
Half of the $1 billion in tax credits and other economic incentives that Buffalo is getting from the state is going to build a solar panel factory. Skeptics say it's a risky way to create jobs.
A Click Too Far: Why Using Social Media Isn't That Great For Fundraising
Empathy campaigns can spread like wildfire on Facebook and other social media. So how come data show that social networking sites direct very few clicks to charity donation pages?
Resettled Refugees Help To 'Bring Buffalo Back'
After losing jobs and people for half a century, the region in upstate New York is finally growing again. Refugees may be one reason why: Roughly 10,000 have resettled in the area since 2003.
For Julie B., The Future Is Pretty In Plastic
David Greene profiles an unlikely manufacturer in Los Angeles, for our "American Made" series. Julie B. is a toymaker who has had to adapt to stay in business. Her company moved from toys to art.
IMF To Add China's Yuan To Its Official Basket Of World Currencies
The group consists of the U.S. dollar, euro, British pound and Japanese yen. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about China's milestone.
Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics
The U.S. and China are the world's two largest polluters, but the will to do something about climate change is lower in both than in the rest of the world. In the U.S., there's a party split.
Obama On Climate Change: 'I Actually Think We're Going To Solve This Thing'
In a press conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he's optimistic.