Introducing The First Nonmedical Intern Union In The U.S.
At the American Teachers Federation, the union's interns are putting their foot down. After about a year of negotiating, they have voted to form their own union.
ECONOMY
Economy Beats Expectations, Adding 280K New Jobs In May
The Labor Department says the jobless rate increased to 5.5 percent as more Americans who had been sitting on the sidelines begin looking for work.
Hiring Ticks Up In May — But Unemployment Rate Does, Too
The Labor Department said Friday that employers added 280,000 jobs. The pickup in hiring brought more people back into the workforce, which pushed the unemployment rate up a notch to 5.5 percent.
Broke And Barred From Bankruptcy, Puerto Rico Seeks Outside Cash
It's been called the "Greece of the Caribbean." Puerto Rico is more than $72 billion in debt. But because it's not a state, it can't use bankruptcy protection to help it restructure its debt.
IMF Recommends Fed Officials Rethink Plans To Raise Interest Rates
The U.S. economic outlook is positive, despite slower than expected growth in the first quarter. Renee Montagne talks to Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, about some of the group's recommendations.
As Campaign Ramps Up, Clinton Courts Obama Coalition Voters
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for policies to make it easier for people to vote. She trying to attract young people, single women, Hispanics and African-American voters.
Obama Says China Could Join Already Huge Asia Trade Deal
If you thought the Trans-Pacific Partnership was big already — and it is — it could get even bigger, President Obama told Kai Ryssdal of "Marketplace" from American Public Media.
How To Make A Living In Cash-Poor Zimbabwe
The country's in crisis. But Fortunate Nyakupinda manages to earn a living by selling secondhand clothes. Although she'll be the first to tell you: A $10 profit disappears in a flash.
Just How Do 'Thomas & Friends' Drive Sodor's Economy?
On the 70th anniversary of the books that spawned Thomas The Tank Engine, NPR's Elizabeth Blair considers the economic model of Thomas's home island of Sodor, and its elaborate railway system.
Climate Change Meeting To Focus On Ensuring Countries Keep Commitments
The meeting in Bonn, Germany, comes a day after European energy companies urged countries to adopt a pricing system for carbon emissions.