The News Roundup - Domestic
The next phase of the impeachment process begins. A Democratic contender drops out of the presidential race. And the Attorney General weighs in on protests against police.
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The News Roundup - International
A viral video showed world leaders appearing to mock President Trump, a rising death toll in Iran and more.
How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask
The U.S. economy is still growing, but trade tensions have taken a toll — especially on factories and farms. The trade war's impact on the overall economy is being debated.
GM And LG Chem Plan $2.3 Billion Electric Battery Venture In Ohio
The two companies expect to create more than 1,100 jobs in northeast Ohio. The new plant will be built near GM's Lordstown facility that was shuttered earlier this year.
Why America's 1-Percenters Are Richer Than Europe's
The share of total income of the top 1% of earners in the U.S. more than doubled over four decades. But in Europe, the gains were less dramatic. What accounts for the difference across the Atlantic?
Despite Job Boom, More Men Are Giving Up On Work
The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the past 50 years.
Leaving The Workforce
Hidden behind reports of low unemployment are Americans who have given up and stopped looking for work altogether. A significant number of them are men in the prime of life in rural America.
SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Rule
NPR's David Greene talks with Elaine Waxman of the Urban Institute about a new Trump administration move to tighten work requirements for some food stamp recipients.
How Would A Wealth Tax Work?
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are big champions of taxing the very rich on their wealth, not just income. The public is behind it, but there are big challenges to implementing the plan.
'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert
"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.