Byron Allen on the future of Black-owned media
NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with media tycoon Byron Allen about the future of Black ownership in American media.
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Beloved TV show 'Lost' wasn't immune to industry's pervasive toxic culture
NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Maureen Ryan about her exposé on the toxic culture behind the hit show Lost -- and what it says about the long-lasting toxic culture in Hollywood.
Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
YouTube will no longer take down false claims about U.S. elections
The Google-owned video platform's reversal comes as former President Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 election was stolen
Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May
U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.
Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike's shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance.
Netflix is rolling back the ability for users to share passwords
It was fun while it lasted. Once a cornerstone of its marketing strategy, Netflix is rolling back access to shared passwords.
The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.
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The Senate passes debt ceiling bill that prevents the U.S. from defaulting. A mom takes on YouTube over deadly social media blackout challenge. The U.S. and China headline a global defense summit.
Labor Department to release clues as to how hot the summer job market may be
The Labor Department reports Friday on job growth in the month of May. Many employers say they're still hiring, but they're not as desperate for workers as they were at this time last year.