Why The Villages Are Losing Their Young Men
The young people say 'Beugue tekki.' I want to become someone. That's a key reason that hundreds of men from Senegal head for Europe despite the risks.
ECONOMY
Politics In Real Life: What Wage Stagnation Looks Like For Many Americans
How the economy feels can be key in an election, and due to wage stagnation, the economic recovery doesn't feel real to many Americans, including Jennifer Kaiser of Indianapolis.
When States Entice Companies To Move, Workers Are Left Behind
Cities and states spend huge sums of money to entice businesses to come and "create jobs." But in today's economy, there's little guarantee businesses will stay. NPR meets some of the workers left behind when a business moves on.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rule Would Ban Class-Action Waivers
Consumer groups say people should be able to join class actions if they feel they've been harmed. Industry groups say arbitration clauses are necessary to protect against frivolous lawsuits.
Sanders Reminds Appalachia Voters He Has Championed Their Cause
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump will be in West Virginia on Thursday ahead of its primary on May 10. Appalachia is an important region for Sanders, who has done well among the white working class.
Jobs Tug Of War: Kansas City Businesses Poached By Kansas, Missouri
Kansas and Missouri offer incentives to locate within their borders. Politicians call this job creation. But is it really creating a job if it came from a few miles away across the state border?
Takata Airbag Recall Expands To 40 Million More Vehicles
Federal regulators have dramatically increased the number of vehicles to be recalled because of defective airbags made by Takata Corporation. An additional 35 to 40 million airbag inflators will need to be replaced, according to regulators. The vehicles will be recalled in five stages between now and December 2019.
Panama Papers Fallout Hurts A Reputation Panama Thought It Had Fixed
Panama has improved transparency in its banking and legal sectors, and its economy is a bright spot in Latin America. But the Panama Papers have hurt the country's reputation.
Major Chains Sports Authority, Sport Chalet Close Hundreds Of Stores
Two large sporting goods chains, Sports Authority and Sport Chalet, are in the process of closing hundreds of stores nationwide. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jim Peltz, who has been covering this story for the Los Angeles Times.
How A Cheese Factory Is Transforming The Landscape Of Northern Colorado
Leprino's is the largest mozzarella manufacturer in the world. Now that the company is expanding, Colorado dairy farmers are beefing up their operations. The changes don't come without costs.