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Port strikes end with deal on wages, averting economic disaster
The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase.
Attorney General Garland has moved to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago warrant
by Carrie Johnson
Attorney General Merrick Garland makes a media statement days after a search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property.
U.S. companies seem to be doing fine — but below the surface, there are warning signs
by David Gura
Despite a lot of economic uncertainty, most companies in the S&P 500 did better in the second quarter than Wall Street expected. But there were signs the economy is starting to slow down.
Little is free in prison — Here are the various ways incarcerated people make money
Beyond basic necessities, everything has a price in prison. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Marshall Project reporter Beth Schwartzapfel about the prison economy and how incarcerated people make money.
Costco is taking over fashion TikTok
Costco is a one stop shop for essentials like coffee, toilet paper and now name brand clothing. A growing community of Costco fans is sharing their favorite affordable fashion finds on social media.
An Illinois town is becoming an abortion hub. Some locals are opposed to new clinics
by Brian Munoz
Carbondale, Ill., is poised to become the closest provider of abortions to many southern states. Several providers are working to set up shop there. Not everyone in the community is pleased.
Nebraska abortion case underscores how evidence from online services is now fair game
by Martin Kaste
In Nebraska, the prosecution of an alleged illegal abortion has highlighted the fact that evidence from online services such as Facebook is fair game for evidence in a post-Roe U.S.
A Marine who helped lead Afghanistan evacuations reflects on those left behind
Lt. Col. Chris Richardella was one of the officers leading the U.S. Marine Corps at the Kabul airport when the Taliban took over. In the second of a two-part conversation, he recounts what followed.
A new blueprint offers advice for businesses to protect against ransomware attacks
by Jenna McLaughlin
Small businesses paid millions to cybercriminals last year to unlock their files. That's why experts released a new blueprint with advice on how to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks.
Pakistani friends hope viral videos can reunite those split during India's partition
by Diaa Hadid
A Pakistani Muslim and a Sikh make viral videos to help reunite families separated during the partition 75 years ago of British-ruled India into independent India and Pakistan.
Charlottesville plans to melt Robert E. Lee statue to create public art installation
by Debbie Elliott
Charlottesville, Va., approved a plan to melt down a Robert E. Lee statue — central in a deadly and violent white nationalist rally five years ago — and put a public art installation in its place.
Former DOJ prosecutor on what could happen if Trump's warrants are unsealed
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a former Justice Department prosecutor, about the motion to unseal the search warrant for Donald Trump's Florida home.