Business

Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor departs federal court in Boston, Jan. 30. On Monday the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it needs to sell its assets to pay back creditors. Kapoor, who was convicted last month of racketeering, owns mo

Insys Files For Chapter 11, Days After Landmark Opioid Settlement Of $225 Million

4:56pm June 10, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The maker of a highly addictive fentanyl-based drug wants to sell its assets to pay some $250 million in debts. The move could let the company out of part of the settlement deal reached last week.

Raytheon and United Technologies are combining in what they describe as a merger of equals.

National

Raytheon, United Technologies Merger Will Create A New Aerospace Giant

12:05pm June 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The new defense and aerospace company would be second only to Boeing in the U.S., according to the most recent Forbes revenue rankings.

Tariff Battle With Mexico Ends, But What About Trade War With China?

7:23am June 10, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Questions remain about the deal between the Trump administration and the Mexican government that ended the threat of tariffs. But what could it signal about strategy for a U.S.-China trade agreement?

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Morning News Brief

5:57am June 10, 2019

Questions are raised about whether the U.S.-Mexico tariff deal is really new. Mexico commits to hardening its border with Guatemala. And, Hong Kong protesters target China extradition bill.

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Midwest Flooding Harms Farmer's Yields

5:37pm June 09, 2019

Rain and flooding have made growing conditions difficult for crops like corn. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Matt Boucher, a farmer in Dwight, Ill., about how the weather has affected his crops.

Student Journalists

Because Running Your Own Business Isn't Hard Enough

4:19pm June 09, 2019

by Owen Clifford

Radio 101 student, Owen Clifford, has always seen his mom, Cary, as not only his mom b

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Economy

Big Tech And Antitrust

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Jacob Goldstein

The government is looking into whether the large tech giants, such as Google and Facebook, are violating antitrust law. We look at the arguments for more regulation.

National

San Francisco Community Rallies To Save Historic Comedy Club

5:21pm June 08, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Punch Line, the oldest comedy club San Francisco, may be the next casualty in the city's steady march from bohemian enclave to tech office park. Politicians and comedians are fighting to save it.

World News

Huawei Accused Of Technology Theft

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Emily Feng

Huawei has become one of the world's biggest manufacturers of cellphones and high-end telecom equipment. Its rise has come with multiple accusations of technology theft.

Trucks pass along a border wall as they get into position to cross into the United States at the border in Tijuana, Mexico, on Friday. Companies have been rushing to ship as many goods as possible out of Mexico to get ahead of possible tariffs threatened

Politics & Government

Trump: U.S., Mexico Reach Deal To Avoid New Tariffs

10:25pm June 07, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Mexican officials have "agreed to take strong measures to stem the tide of Migration" as part of the agreement, the president tweeted on Friday. The tariffs were to begin on Monday.