Business

National

California's wildfire risk is so high and costly, some insurers are leaving the state

4:26pm June 14, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Wara, who directs a climate and energy policy program at Stanford, about the financial calculus insurers are doing as the threat of climate-fueled disasters grows.

National

Corporations scale back shows of Pride support amid anti-trans and anti-gay laws

4:26pm June 14, 2023

Companies have been accused of claiming to support Pride without changing behind the scenes. As more states pass anti-trans and anti-gay laws, some companies are ending even the appearance of support.

A myriad of workers rallied in downtown Los Angeles in support of striking writers, during an event called "The Unions Strike Back" on May 26, 2023.

Arts

'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' — unionized workers show up for striking writers

4:26pm June 14, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

Film and TV writers on strike may soon be joined by actors currently negotiating their contract. As the writers strike enters its seventh week, unions beyond Hollywood are joining the movement.

A UPS driver makes deliveries in Northbrook, Ill., on May 10.

National

UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks

3:39pm June 14, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.

Screenwriters around the world are organizing pickets and other actions on June 14 in support of the ongoing Writers Guide of America strike. Above, Writers Guild of America workers picket outside the Warner Brother studios, on May 2, 2023 in Burbank, Calif.

Arts

International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers

12:29pm June 14, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.

A file photo of North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans send green investment ban to governor

9:39am June 14, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

7:50am June 14, 2023

Ex-President Trump pleads not guilty in the classified documents case. European lawmakers want Ukraine to have a pathway to NATO membership. Wednesday's Fed meeting is expected to leave rates steady.

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The Fed is expected to end its string of consecutive interest rate hikes

7:19am June 14, 2023

The Federal Reserve will close a policy meeting, with officials expected to leave interest rates unchanged. But future hikes are possible, as the central bank wrestles with stubbornly high inflation.

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A new handbag will be sold at auction: A microscopic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote

5:53am June 14, 2023

It's a lot smaller than the real one — small enough to pass through the eye of a needle, reports The New York Times. The fluorescent green bag will come with a microscope so the buyer can see it.

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Books

A rare collection of American literature will be auctioned off at Christie's

5:12am June 14, 2023

Bruce Lisman is selling a trove of 18th and 19th-century American books and rarities. His collection offers a rare look into the foundations of American literature.