Business

In this photo provided by the University of Chicago, Richard Thaler poses for a photo with his books at his home in Chicago after winning the Nobel prize in economics, on Monday.

Nobel Goes To American Richard Thaler For Work In Behavioral Economics

12:38pm October 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Swedish Academy said it was awarding Thaler the prize in economics for his pioneering work in incorporating "psychologically realistic assumptions into analyses of economic decision-making."

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a Cabinet meeting with President Trump in June.

EPA Chief Announces Reversal Of Obama-Era Curbs On Coal Plants

12:30pm October 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

In a speech in Kentucky on Monday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said the old rules aimed at reducing carbon dioxide were tantamount to declaring war on the coal industry.

Economy

American Richard Thaler Wins Nobel In Economics

8:19am October 09, 2017

by Kenny Malone

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his pioneering work in behavioral economics. The announcement was made in Stockholm.

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Politics & Government

Morning News Brief: Trump Is In A Twitter Fight With Sen. Bob Corker

7:27am October 09, 2017

Corker told The New York Times that Trump is putting the nation on a path to WW III Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been fired as head of the Weinstein Company over sexual harassment allegations.

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Weinstein Company Fires Co-Founder Harvey Weinstein

6:54am October 09, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

He was forced out days after The New York Times published a report detailing decades of sexual harassment accusations against Weinstein, levied by ex-employees and the legal settlements that followed.

Dove found itself embroiled in controversy this weekend after releasing an ad that some consumers said was racist. Dove apologized and pulled the ad following consumer backlash.

National

Dove Expresses 'Regret' For Racially Insensitive Ad

6:35pm October 08, 2017

by Amy Held

The beauty brand pulled the ad for body wash from its Facebook page following a backlash from social media users.

National

The Future Of Farming In Puerto Rico

7:52am October 08, 2017

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico's farms. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Ricardo Fernández of Puerto Rico Farm Credit about what happened and how farmers are recovering from the storm.

Neal Siegel, who lives with his girlfriend, Beth Wargo, is one of six disabled Iowans suing the state over its privatized Medicaid program.

Patients, Health Insurers Challenge Iowa's Effort To Privatize Medicaid

11:42pm October 07, 2017

by Clay Masters

To save money, Iowa recently turned over its Medicaid recipients to private managed care companies. Now, some companies are losing money and some people say they're not getting necessary care.

Paul Melquist says he is frustrated that his insurance costs are so high because he would like to be able to do more for his grandchildren — Adalyn, Mason and Carys — in his retirement.

Steep Premiums Challenge People Who Buy Health Insurance Without Subsidies

12:30pm October 07, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Several million consumers who buy their own health insurance earn too much to qualify for government help to defray the cost.

National

Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

8:01am October 07, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has a new book arguing that harassment of women is pervasive in society. In the book Carlson sets out an agenda to combat harassment.