How Facebook Has Shaped Democracy
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to The New Yorker's Evan Osnos about his new profile of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Business
What CEO Les Moonves' Departure Amid Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Means For CBS
CEO Les Moonves has left CBS. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Wall Street Journal media reporter Keach Hagey about how this is affecting the broadcasting giant.
Call The Midwife Back
For more than three decades, it was illegal in Alabama to have your baby delivered by a midwife. But last year the state finally legalized midwifery and now it could lead to serious cost savings.
The Remedy For Surprise Medical Bills May Lie In Stitching Up Federal Law
Gaps in a wide-ranging law covering employee benefits can blindside consumers whose health coverage is provided by company and union health plans that pay claims out of their own funds.
Ford Says Despite Trump's Tweet, Focus Active Won't Be Produced In U.S.
The automaker canceled plans to produce a small car in China and sell it in the U.S., citing the cost of tariffs on imports from China. Trump had suggested the cars could be made in the U.S. instead.
In Germany, Construction Has Begun On Controversial New Russian Gas Pipeline
Construction began in May on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will enable Russia to boost its natural gas exports to Europe. President Trump has warned that it will make Germany "captive to Russia."
Jack Ma Will Turn Alibaba Over To Successor Zhang In 2019
"I still have lots of dreams to pursue," the Alibaba co-founder said of the transition. A former English teacher, Ma said, "I also want to return to education ... because this is what I love to do."
Les Moonves Steps Down From CBS After Harassment Allegations
Steve Inskeep talks to Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker about the departure of CBS chairman and CEO Les Moonves from the media company following additional allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
Morning News Brief
Ahead of midterms, ex-President Obama returns to the campaign trail. After harassment allegations, CBS CEO Les Moonves is out. In tennis, there was controversy at the women's final at the U.S. Open.
Barbershop: Online Censorship
This week, Alex Jones was permanently suspended from Twitter and Steve Bannon was uninvited from The New Yorker's annual festival. NPR's Michel Martin takes up the issue of censorship with Kara Swisher, Charlie Sykes and Megan McArdle.