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National

Starbucks Closing 8,000 Stores For An Afternoon, For Racial-Bias Education

7:37pm April 17, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Last week, two black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, where they were quietly waiting to meet someone. Starbucks has apologized and has now announced a training on May 29.

Starbucks is mired in controversy after the arrests of two black men last week in one of its Philadelphia locations. But recent history shows the coffee chain is no stranger to cultural conflict.

National

With Philadelphia Arrests, Starbucks Again Becomes Focus Of Cultural Debate

4:25pm April 17, 2018

by Ian Wren

Starbucks faces protests after the arrests of two black men last week in one of its locations. From #BlackLivesMatter to refugee resettlement, the coffee chain is no stranger to social causes.

The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election.

Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

7:51am May 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz says the company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, in response to President Trump's executive order on immigration. Schultz says it "effectively [bans] people from several predominantly Musli

Starbucks Says It Will Hire 10,000 Refugees Worldwide In Next 5 Years

11:28am January 30, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Airbnb, Lyft and Uber also announced plans to pay, house or otherwise support refugees both in and out of the U.S. who are affected by President's Trump's executive order on immigration.

Randall Stephenson is the chairman, CEO and president of AT&T. Why is he talking about Black Lives Matter?

National

Does It Matter When A White CEO Says 'Black Lives Matter'?

3:18pm November 10, 2016

by Leah Donnella

The CEO of AT&T, along with Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks, have waded into the rough waters of race. We ask some experts whether that makes a difference, and the answer is ... complicated.

Woohoo! Get wild, all ye Starbucks employees. Now crew necks are acceptable work wear!

Starbucks' New Dress Code: Purple Hair And Fedoras OK, But Hoodies Forbidden

5:54pm July 26, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Yes, the green aprons remain, but you may begin noticing more personal flair underneath. Instead of black and white garments, baristas are now free to embrace "drabby chic."

Economy

Ice Is Nice, But Do I Have To Say Venti To Get A Large Coffee?

8:39am May 07, 2016

by Lynn Neary

A woman is suing Starbucks for putting too much ice in her iced coffee. NPR's Lynn Neary wonders if asking the barista for light ice could fix things, then decries the Starbucks' naming conventions.

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A Starbucks in Santa Monica, Calif. With no other place to go, many of Los Angeles' homeless end up at the chain's outlets — to the consternation of some employees.

How Starbucks Got Tangled Up In LA's Homelessness Crisis

8:45pm May 03, 2016

by Anna Scott

There are 44,000 people living on the streets in and around Los Angeles. With no other place to go, many end up at a Starbucks — to the consternation of some employees.

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The goat did not order a latte. But when it escaped from home and entered a nearby Starbucks in the Northern California town of Rohnert Park, it did have a hankering for cardboard.

So A Goat Walked Into A Starbucks ...

6:32pm April 12, 2016

by Marc Silver

And it didn't drink any coffee but it LOVED the cardboard! Until a police officer took the goat into custody.

Starbucks' licensee in Italy admits it will be "a unique challenge" to push into the country's coffee market. Its new store will open in Milan early in 2017.

World News

Starbucks Plans First Store In Italy, 'With Humility And Respect'

11:06am February 29, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Milan store will be operated by Italian developer Antonio Percassi, who admits that opening a coffee shop in Italy will be "a unique challenge."