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General Motors says it has halted operations in Venezuela after authorities seized a factory. The plant was confiscated Wednesday in what GM called an illegal judicial seizure of its assets.

World News

GM Halts Operations In Venezuela After Plant Seizure

6:04pm April 20, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The automaker says its only plant in Venezuela was confiscated by public authorities. Details are murky: Multiple employees at the plant tell NPR car dealers were responsible for the plant takeover.

The Power Of Television Advertising Walkouts

5:41pm April 20, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeanine Poggi, a reporter for Advertising Age, about the power of advertising in television and the role ad withdrawals played in Bill O'Reilly's exit from Fox News.

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After a couple of stints behind bars, Angel LaCourt (right) is now a trainer at InnerCity Weightlifting in Boston. Here he works with Bill Gramby, who recently had a stroke and is working out to build strength and stamina.

National

A Weightlifting Program That Gives Ex-Cons A Chance At Change

3:58pm April 20, 2017

by Anthony Brooks

It's not easy to go from prison back into regular life. Often, former inmates end up back behind bars. A Boston weightlifting program gives ex-cons and former gang members a job and hope for success.

Boiled octopus, a recipe for "reliably tender, flavorful octopus that can be used as it is, or as a basis for fried or grilled octopus dishes," write Richard Horsey and Tim Wharton in Ugly Food. "Octopus is also totally sustainable, very economical and in

The Truth About Ugly Foods: They're Delicious, Abundant And Good For The Planet

2:28pm April 20, 2017

by Stephen Phillips

From ugly fish like sea robin to the discarded parts of livestock, like ox cheeks and chicken feet, a new book celebrates repugnant-looking but flavorful foods, and urges us to eat more of them.

A statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands guard outside the Treasury Building in Washington. Trump's campaign plans for a total overhaul of the U.S. tax code — while maintaining the revenues flowing into the federal government — may

Some Tax-Cut Backers Urge Trump To Drop Full Overhaul, Go For Quick Win

10:07am April 20, 2017

by John Ydstie

Nearly 100 days into Trump's presidency, there are still big questions about what his proposed tax overhaul will include — and whether the large changes he had envisioned are even possible.

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National

What Brought Down Bill O'Reilly

8:38am April 20, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly will no longer host his show after repeated allegations of sexual harassment. There are a few reasons why this happened now, when allegations date back years.

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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Defines Its Competition

6:56am April 20, 2017

Hastings says the competition is not really Amazon, YouTube or other video services. He says the real competition is sleep. People binge watch videos on Netflix until they drop off.

Bill O'Reilly attends a 2016 ceremony held by The Hollywood Reporter in New York City.

Bill O'Reilly Is Out At Fox News

7:02pm April 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Amid a sexual harassment scandal, 21st Century Fox has announced it's parting ways with the host of cable news behemoth The O'Reilly Factor. Tucker Carlson will take O'Reilly's old time slot.

Fox News has been the focus of sexual harassment claims that resulted in the ouster of former CEO Roger Ailes and host Bill O'Reilly.

National

Fox News Turmoil Highlights Workplace Culture's Role In Sexual Harassment

7:00pm April 19, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Fox News is among many workplaces dealing with sexual harassment issues. Experts say changing the culture at work requires training, establishing reporting mechanisms, and consistent enforcement.

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The percentage of young women in the workforce jumped over twenty percent since 1975.

Young Women Make Economic Strides As Young Men Fall Behind In U.S.

6:25pm April 19, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

More young men are "falling to the bottom of the income ladder," while young women drive growth in the number of young people working full time in the U.S., according to a new Census Bureau report.