The Alleged Deceit Behind Ozy Media's Public Meltdown
The media company Ozy seemed like a digital success story, but a New York Times column has raised questions about whether that's a mirage created by a charismatic leader.
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Financial Markets Are Nervous The Government Could Default On Its Debts
Senate Republicans once again blocked an effort to increase the government's borrowing authority, raising the risk of an unprecedented federal default in less than three weeks.
California's Eviction Moratorium Ends On Thursday
The law has kept people from falling into homelessness during the pandemic. But many say rental assistance money has been hard to access.
Disney World Celebrates Its 50th Birthday
This week in 1971, Disney World opened to visitors. Walt Disney secretly acquired 40 square miles of land and unveiled his plans that would reshape the theme park industry and central Florida.
United Airlines Says Almost All Its Workers Are Vaccinated; Some Others May Be Fired
The airline says 99% of its U.S. workforce has either gotten the shots or applied for religious or medical exemptions, while fewer than 600 employees will be fired for refusing to comply.
Mail Delivery Is About To Get Permanently Slower And Pricier For The Holidays
Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.
Workers Escape From A Canadian Mine After A 10-Hour Vertical Climb
Most of the 39 trapped miners have reached the surface after climbing more than half a mile on a series of ladders. The Totten mine elevator system was damaged on Sunday.
NPR's Podcast Host Is A 2021 MacArthur Fellow
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and podcast host Daniel Alarcón, who has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.
Dual Challenge: Combating The Shortage Of Labor Workers And Supply Chain Breakdown
Companies are already warning customers to begin holiday shopping as there will be major product delays due to the global supply chain breakdown and shortage of labor workers.
Oil Topped $80 Dollars Per Barrel — The Most It's Cost In Almost 3 Years
Energy prices are going up — for things like coal, natural gas and crude oil. On Tuesday, global crude oil prices topped $80 a barrel for the first time in nearly three years.