Jobs: 10 Questions in 10 Minutes
It's jobs Friday! For a comprehensive mid-year update on the labor market, we ask labor economist Betsey Stevenson ten questions in ten minutes.
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Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients
A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.
China Says U.S. Has Begun 'Largest Trade War' In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries' trade dispute.
U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June
The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the workforce.
American Companies In China Are Concerned About Tariffs, Zarit Says
On Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in China, about the impact of tariffs.
A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Has Begun
At 12:01 ET Friday, the U.S. fired the first shots in the trade war by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has hit American goods with equivalent tariffs.
Trump Aims Tariffs At Chinese Companies, But Other Firms Will Also Feel The Pain
A new round of tariffs began Friday. The cost of the levies is likely to ripple through the complex global supply chains that make up much of the trade between the U.S. and China.
Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law.
For Young Workers In Central Appalachia Job Options Are Slim
Despite a recent upturn in the industry, it's still difficult for young people to secure jobs working in coal. Embedded's Kelly McEvers and Chris Benderev report on a man from Central Appalachia.
Philadelphia Ends Gender Segregation In Public Pools
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has formally ended a longstanding policy of segregating male and female swimmers by day. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Billy Penn reporter Michaela Winberg.