London Opens Up Long-Awaited 'Night Tube' Trains
London begins all-night service on its underground railway system Fridays and Saturdays. The city hopes to draw creative talent who want to work in a city that never sleeps.
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Modern Television Portrays Complex View Of The Middle Class
As part of the All Things Considered series, "The New Middle," we take a look at how the middle class has been portrayed on television.
Federal Judge Throws Out Uber Driver Class-Action Settlement Offer
Uber drivers claims that they should be compensated as employees, not independent contractors, get a boost. Negotiators for the drivers had okayed the deal but the judge wasn't satisfied.
Should We Be Having Kids In The Age Of Climate Change?
For some climate activists, the personal decision to have a child is also fraught with moral consequences: the negative impact on the environment, and on the quality of life for those children.
Bringing Back Manufacturing Jobs Would Be Harder Than It Sounds
On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump frequently promises to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. But how realistic is it to think he could do that, if elected?
Federal Court Blocks Challenge To Social Cost Of Carbon
Economists call it the social cost of carbon. A single number that is supposed to reflect all of the costs society incurs when people burn fossil fuels. That number is now part of federal regulations, and some industries aren't happy.
How Gig Economy Workers Make A Living
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with economics professor Alan Krueger of Princeton University about how people participate in the gig economy — particularly as Uber drivers — to supplement their incomes.
Cuba Prepares For Onslaught Of American Tourists As Commercial Flights Open Up
Commercial flights from the U.S. to Cuba begin this fall, and Cubans are preparing for a wave of American tourists. But some wonder how the surge in visitors might alter the island's slow pace.
Activists Gather To Push For $15 Federal Minimum Wage
As activists gather in Richmond, Va. for a rally in support of a $15 minimum wage, stakeholders on both sides of the debate speak about how best to raise wages across the country.