Business

Jan. 6 editorials suggest Murdoch has tired of Trump

5:09pm July 24, 2022

by David Folkenflik

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post published separate, searing editorials about former President Trump's failure to act during the siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

National

Behind the investigative report on child labor allegations at Hyundai Alabama plant

5:09pm July 24, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reuters reporter Mica Rosenberg to discuss her team's investigation into allegations of child labor law violations at a Hyundai plant in Alabama.

A guaranteed income program in rural Georgia hopes to reduce income inequality

8:51am July 24, 2022

Guaranteed income programs are often associated with big cities. A new program aims to help residents in rural Georgia.

Health & Safety

There is still a baby formula shortage

8:34am July 24, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to food policy reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich about the latest on the baby formula shortage in the U.S. and when caregivers might get some relief.

Economy

Full-time professionals are getting side gigs to get ahead of inflation

7:59am July 24, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sacha Chadwick, a 30-year-old in New York City who works 2 jobs to support herself and pay off debt. She works daily and is exhausted.

The Horn of Africa is facing drought and food shortages

7:59am July 24, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Samantha Power, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development about food shortages and drought in the Horn of Africa.

Sue Bell holds one of more than a dozen beagles that arrived at the headquarters of animal rescue group Homeward Trails in Fairfax Station, Va., on Thursday, while posing for a portrait. The dogs were a small portion of the roughly 4,000 beagles rescued f

National

Rescue groups begin work to rehome 4,000 beagles bred for research

7:00am July 24, 2022

The beagles were bred by the company Envigo for pharmaceutical research and testing, but conditions at the facility were found to be inhumane. Now the dogs are starting journeys toward forever homes.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.

Economy

The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

5:00am July 24, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

National

Manhattan institution Papaya King is losing its building. What is its future?

8:23am July 23, 2022

by Emily Lang

Papaya King has been a New York City mainstay for 90 years, pioneering the pairing of hot dogs and tropical drinks. With its building set for demolition, the business faces an uncertain future.

World News

Germany bails out its largest energy company after Russia cut off gas supply

8:03am July 23, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

Natural gas is flowing again between Russia and Germany. But Berlin isn't sure how long that may last, and is shoring up its gas supplies while looking for other energy options.