Business

American Apparel's Founder Is Out, Tailed By Reports Of Misconduct

7:12pm June 19, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The board of American Apparel has voted to removed the company's founder and CEO, Dov Charney, from his leadership positions. The decision follows allegations of sexual misconduct against Charney.

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American Apparel Fires Its Controversial CEO

7:50am June 19, 2014

Dov Charney was the founder of the sweatshop-free clothing company. He's been forced out amid an investigation into alleged misconduct

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When It Comes To Dating, Some People Have A Type

7:50am June 19, 2014

Match.com is partnering with another service to offer facial-recognition technology. It will compare photos of clients' exes with database photos in the hopes of finding faces with similar features.

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With Loyal Customers In Mind, Amazon Unveils Fire Phone

7:50am June 19, 2014

by Martin Kaste

At a gala party on Wednesday, Amazon launched its first smartphone. It is distinguished from other phones by the ease with which you can use it to buy things from Amazon.

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Amazon Raises The Curtain On A Fire Of Its Own

7:08pm June 18, 2014

by Robert Siegel

At an unveiling in Seattle, online retail giant Amazon announced its entry into the smartphone market with a new device called "Fire."

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When families give up farming and move away, it drains life out of small communities.

National

In The Making Of Megafarms, A Mixture Of Pride And Pain

11:37am June 17, 2014

by Dan Charles

A tiny fraction of America's 2 million farmers produces most of our food. They are the winners of a long-running competition for land and profits that has also drained the life out of small towns.

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Florida's New Regional Rail Service Raises Residents' Concerns

7:26am June 17, 2014

by Greg Allen

Florida East Coast Railway plans to start construction on an passenger line linking Miami with Orlando. Residents in towns through which the train passes worry about the impact on their communities

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Delta Airlines Apologizes For World Cup Tweet

7:26am June 17, 2014

Delta congratulated the U.S. men's soccer team for its victory over Ghana using images: the Statue of Liberty to symbolize America and a giraffe for Ghana. The problem, there are no giraffes in Ghana.

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As the number of renters in Los Angeles increases, construction of new apartments isn't keeping pace with demand, resulting in rents higher than many can afford.

Home, Food Or Health Care: A Choice Many Renters Can't Afford

2:56pm June 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

As of 2012, rentals made up 35 percent of American households. Their numbers are growing, but the demand isn't easing rental rates. Many renters now pay more than 50 percent of their income on rent.

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An empty lab used by China Enriching Chemistry, which was accused of shipping illegal drugs to the U.S. Eric Chang, the company's director, is currently in jail in China, where he was charged with producing ecstasy.

A Chinese Chemical Company And A 'Bath Salts' Epidemic

10:16am June 16, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

When the drugs first appeared, U.S. law enforcement officials had a tough time figuring out what they contained and where they came from. One source was a lab in Shanghai.

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