As Atlantic City Runs Out Of Money, State Legislature Floats Takeover Bill
Atlantic City, N.J., is set to run out of money in April. The city is fighting a state takeover bill that's circulating in Trenton.
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Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?
Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.
Despite Embargo, Normalized U.S. Relations Spark Change In Cuba's Economy
Despite the economic embargo on Cuba, the country's economy is changing thanks to its newly improved relationship with the United States. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with the Atlantic Council's Rachel DeLevie-Orey about what's happened, and what we should look for next.
Obama Hopes Historic Visit Will Boost Cuba's Emerging Private Sector
While the U.S. is allowing more Americans to travel and do business with Cuba, the communist island's private sector is just emerging. President Obama is hoping his visit will give it a boost.
For Tokyo's Famed Fish Market, A Dreaded Death And A Hopeful Rebirth
As the 2020 Summer Olympics loom in Japan, the 80-year-old Tsukiji is moving to more modern facilities across the Bay. But sellers are worried about the accessibility and safety of the new location.
In San Francisco, An Affordable Housing Solution That Helps Millennials
Eighteen- to 24-year-olds are one of the fastest-growing homeless populations in the U.S. For many, public housing is out of reach. Enter a nonprofit that offers subsidized apartments to young adults.
Ivory Coast Struggles To Keep Economy Afloat After Terror Attack
Ivory Coast's business community is shaken after a deadly al-Qaida attack on a beach resort. The West African nation's economy had been on the rebound after a civil war.
Surprise: Americans Kind Of Like Trade
You'd think from watching the campaign that foreign trade is super unpopular. But polls show that's not quite true.
The Plunge In Oil Prices Is Affecting Everyone — Even The Pirates
Low oil prices are squeezing all parts of the industry — even the black market. Oil theft off the coast of West Africa has fallen, and analysts say low oil prices mean piracy is no longer profitable.
As The Legal Pot Industry Booms, African-Americans Are Left Behind
Amanda Chicago Lewis investigated the effect of the War on Drugs on black entrepreneurship in the legal pot industry for six months. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to her about what is keeping black people from entering the lucrative legal pot industry.