Business

The trucking industry is short about 30,000 drivers nationwide, says the American Trucking Associations. Women are joining the ranks to help fill the void.

National

To Reverse Driver Shortage, Trucking Industry Steers Women To Jobs

7:03pm October 02, 2014

by Nate Rott

The American Trucking Associations says the industry is short some 30,000 truckers. As the economy rebounds and shipping picks up, trucking companies are looking for new ways to bolster their numbers.

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Sports

Business And Journalism Collide At ESPN

6:03pm October 02, 2014

by David Folkenflik

ESPN is the NFL's biggest business partner, but it's also a news source for objective coverage of the league. Among its reporters is Don Van Natta, formerly of The New York Times.

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San Francisco City Supervisor David Campos (right) walks with drag queen Sister Roma to a news conference on Sept. 17 about a Facebook policy that requires people to use their

National

Facebook Apologizes For Name Policy That Affected LGBT Community

4:34pm October 02, 2014

by Dana Farrington

The social networking site will not change its requirement for people to use "real" names on their profiles, but it will adjust how alleged violations are reported and enforced.

In New Jersey in March, Dianna Lopez of the Center for Family Services (right) speaks with Betsy Cruz, of Camden, N.J., about health insurance coverage during an Affordable Care Act information session.

Health & Safety

Obamacare's First Year: How'd It Go?

10:44am October 02, 2014

by John Ydstie

It has been a year since Obamacare launched with a difficult start. Now, supporters are confident about the program's future. But critics say it's too early to gauge its success.

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Wouldn't this salad make a healthful addition to your pizza for dinner?

Sayonara To 'Super-Size Me'? Food Companies Cut Calories, So Do We

8:48am October 02, 2014

by Allison Aubrey

Major food companies have cut trillions of calories, and studies show Americans are consuming fewer calories because of it. But some advocates think companies should do more to improve our diets.

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Economy

Tech Firms Chip Away At Credit Cards' Share Of Transactions

8:16am October 02, 2014

by Steve Henn

Companies including PayPal and Apple are competing to convince merchants and consumers to use their swipe-and-go mobile payment systems. Credit card breaches may speed up the use of digital wallets.

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Union soldiers found that gunpowder was sometimes mixed with sawdust.

National

How A Law From The Civil War Fights Modern-Day Fraud

6:14pm October 01, 2014

by Stacey Vanek Smith

A Civil War-era law that encourages whistleblowers to turn in their employers has been successful at exposing corporate fraud.

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Transcript: Sen. Warren's Full NPR Interview On Financial Regulation

9:17am October 01, 2014

Elizabeth Warren tells Morning Edition that audio tapes made by an investigator working for the New York Fed re-enforce the perception of a disturbingly cozy relationship between regulators and banks.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, speaks to a group of supporters at a rally in support of Kentucky Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes in June.

Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'

8:39am October 01, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Elizabeth Warren tells NPR that newly released recordings of conversations by Federal Reserve officials show that the same kind of cozy relationships that led to the 2008 meltdown have continued.

Health & Safety

Preventing Worker Burnout Can Boost The Bottom Line

6:46pm September 30, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

Weary employees could need more than just time off to re-energize. Some employers have ditched the time cards, let workers set their own schedules or allow them to rotate jobs to prevent burnout.

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