Economic Insecurity
The U.S. economy looks in fine shape — for now — but even a lot of Americans with jobs still struggle financially. Here are three Indicators to monitor economic insecurity in the U.S.
Business
Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Battle Over Brexit
The U.K. prime minister beat back a mutiny within her own Conservative Party on Wednesday. Still, prospects remain cloudy for her draft Brexit agreement with the European Union.
Latest On Marriott Hotel Records Hack
Chinese intelligence appears to be behind the hack of Marriott hotels that exposed 500 million guest records, according to The New York Times. NPR talks to Glenn Thrush, a reporter on the story.
Chinese Hackers Are Likely Responsible For Marriott Data Breach, Reports Say
Chinese state hackers most likely attacked the reservation system at Marriott's Starwood chain, revealing details of 500 million guests, according to people familiar with the U.S. investigation.
Huawei Executive Granted Bail In Canada, Former Canadian Diplomat Is Detained In China
Michael Kovrig reportedly was taken into custody but China has not acknowledged it. Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou faces extradition from Canada to the U.S. to be tried on fraud charges.
Google CEO Says He Leads 'Without Political Bias' In Congressional Testimony
Sundar Pichai faced a Republican barrage on allegations of anti-conservative bias. He also was questioned on Google's data collection and its work on a censored search tool for China.
Citi Bike's Better Angels
How one bike-sharing company used behavioral economics to solve one of its most vexing problems.
Iowa College Becomes Battleground For Student Worker Unionization
Students with campus jobs at Grinnell College want to unionize, but the college is pushing back and asking the National Labor Relations Board to reconsider an Obama-era ruling allowing such unions.
Lots Of Antibiotics Are Used In Beef Production. McDonald's Vows To Change This
The fast-food giant, one of the world's biggest beef buyers, announces plans to use its might to cut back on antibiotics in its global beef supply. Environmentalists are applauding the commitment.
The Revolution Will Be Driverless: Autonomous Cars Usher In Big Changes
Autonomous vehicles could be the "most disruptive technology to hit society worldwide since the advent of the motor car," says former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz.