Canada faces a massive impending railway strike
Canada’s two largest freight rail networks could come to a halt Thursday as thousands of workers are threatening to go on strike. Industry groups say it will have a devastating impact on businesses across North America
Understanding the NFL's tweaks to game kick-offs
The NFL's made some tweaks to the game's kick-off for safety reasons. Advocates say the change creates upwards of 2,000 more play calls during the season. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Dennis Jr., senior writer for ESPN's Andscape.
The job market might be more fragile than previously thought
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to senior economist at Wells Fargo, Sarah House, about the revision in jobs numbers that show the U.S. economy employed 818,000 fewer people that originally reported in March.
Funerals for some of the six Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza are held
Communities in southern Israeli bury the hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza earlier this week.
Mexico's federal judiciary goes on strike
All of Mexicos federal judiciary has gone on strike to protest a massive reform that they say would put an end to the country's checks and balances.
The head of Vanderbilt on the upcoming school year
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vanderbilt University chancellor Daniel Diermeier about the upcoming school year, months after pro-Palestinian protests took over campuses around the country.
California is stiffening the punishment for theft-related crimes
California has passed a package of bills targeting for shoplifters. It's a shift towards tough-on-crime policies for the state that reduced penalties for crimes in recent years.
From Social Media Creator to DNC Speaker, a 21 year old takes the stage
For the first time, hundreds of social media creators were invited to cover the DNC. We talk to one creator, Olivia Julianna, who's not just making content but speaking Wednesday night at the DNC.