The Untamed Rise Of Hospital Monopolies
America has seen decades of consolidation of its hospitals, raising prices for consumers. President Biden now wants to do something about it.
Economy
Low Pay, No Benefits, Rude Customers: Restaurant Workers Quit At Record Rate
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.
White House Economic Adviser On Inflation, Delta Variant And Recovery
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jared Bernstein of the White House Council of Economic Advisers about rising inflation and how an increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases could affect economic recovery.
Liberty Street Market Returns After 2020 Reboot
A revived urban farmers market in Winston-Salem is back for a second season.
The Spread Of The Delta Variant Is Shaking Confidence And Sinking Stocks
On Monday, stocks sold off significantly, in part due to lingering fears of sustained inflation and a resurgence of COVID-19.
Politics Chat: Biden Voices Support For Continuing Child Tax Credit, DACA
The Biden administration's approach to the economy, plus developments over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the current state of infrastructure negotiations in Congress.
Inflation Is Out Of Control In Lebanon And Venezuela. Could It Happen Here?
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a once top economic advisor to former president Barack Obama, about inflation and the U.S. economy.
Home Health Aides, Who Help Elderly And Disabled People, Are In Short Supply
Home health aides work for low wages, but they're critical for elderly and disabled people. A proposal to inject billions of dollars in federal funding may be an opportunity for sweeping change.
The Federal Reserve Says Higher Prices Will Be Temporary
Scott Simon talks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis about inflation, the government response, and the economy's state in the district he oversees.
The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here's What You Need To Know
The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.