Adobe Photoshop: 'Democratizing' Photo Editing For 25 Years
The photo editing system Adobe Photoshop turned 25 this week. NPR's Arun Rath talks to co-founder Thomas Knoll about how the system has changed and where it's going.
Business
After Tentative Port Deal, Container Ships Still Line The Horizon
Shipping companies and dock workers reached a tentative deal after labor disputes jammed cargo along the West Coast. But at the nation's largest port, you can still see the backlog of container ships.
West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal
Negotiations with unions had been stalled for nine months; the dispute has snarled recent traffic at the facilities, which handle $1 trillion in cargo each year.
Bakers And The Birth Of The Minimum Wage
For most of U.S. history, there was no minimum wage. Politicians passed laws tiptoeing toward one. But the Supreme Court struck those laws down. We look at how the U.S. finally got a minimum wage.
U.S. West Coast Port Dispute Forces Shippers To Find Alternatives
Global shipping companies are looking for other seaports to unload their goods, including those in Canada and along the East Coast of the U.S.
YouTube Is Expected To Unveil New App Just For Kids
The new app, called YouTube Kids, is due to be released Monday. It will offer original episodes of popular shows such as Sesame Street.
Learning More About Longshoremen And Their Powerful Union
The standoff between dock workers and shipping lines at 29 West Coast ports is costing millions each day. Renee Montagne talks Steven Greenhouse, who covered labor issues for The New York Times.
Obama's Plan To Tax Overseas Earnings Draws Scrutiny
American firms have about $2 trillion in overseas accounts — money they could be using to hire workers and pay dividends in the U.S. The president wants to encourage them to bring that money home.
Greece Reaches Deal With EU To Extend Loan Terms
Athens gets an extension of four months on the terms of the EU bailout, ending for the short-term the danger that it will default and be forced out of the Eurozone.
Study Suggests Recession, Recovery Have Not Left The Rich Richer
Conventional wisdom is that income inequality has gotten worse in the years since the financial crisis, but new research by a George Washington University professor says that's not what the data show.