How Human Resources Handles Sexual Misconduct
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Laurie Ruettimann, a human resources consultant, about how organizations handle sexual misconduct.
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The Woman Who Popularized The Term 'Sexual Harassment'
Lin Farley, journalist and author, helped popularize the term "sexual harassment" in the 1970s. She joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss how the term fits the current day.
Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem
The business wants to attract more women and minorities, but a history of racism and sexism makes that difficult.
The Russia Investigations: D.C. Braces For More From Mueller; Ripple Effects Widen
D.C. hunkers down, uncertain whether there'll be more legal action from DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller, as the imbroglio contagion spreads. Plus, Big Tech finishes its marathon on Capitol Hill.
Potential T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Falls Apart
The third- and fourth-largest U.S. wireless carriers had been in talks for a long time but announced Saturday that they could not agree on mutually beneficial terms.
Netflix Dumps Kevin Spacey From 'House Of Cards' Amid Harassment Complaints
The company had first said it would cancel the series after the 2018 season, then suspended filming of those episodes and now has fired Spacey.
A Former Child Actress On Hollywood And Sexual Assault
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Quinn Cummings, a former child actress, about her article on Esquire.com about Hollywood's culture of sexual predation and how it's often swept under the rug.
Breaking Down The Tax Bill
House Republicans rolled out their plan for overhauling the tax code. President Trump says he wants to sign the legislation by Christmas. Scott Simon talks with Jim Tankersley of The New York Times.
'Of Noble Worth': Exploring A Century Of Work At A Mill Scheduled To Go Silent
In October, ITG Group announced that Cone Denim's White Oak facility in Greensboro would cease production.
Nonprofits Fear House Republican Tax Bill Would Hurt Charitable Giving
Even though Republicans promise to preserve the deduction for charitable donations, nonprofits say other proposed changes in the bill could discourage as much as $13 billion in annual giving.