A New Way To Understand Automation
We speak with one of the leading scholars of automation about its evolving impacts on society.
Economy
American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.
Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse
A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.
The U.S. Is Importing Historic Amounts Of Stuff — And It's Causing Cargo Ship Jams
The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.
Thousands of Nebraskans Will Lose Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits This Weekend
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who is one of 26 governors ending extra benefits for jobless workers during the pandemic.
When Second Hand Becomes Vintage: Gen Z Has Made Thrifting A Big Business
Members of Generation Z are accelerating the $28 billion resale industry. Their vast purchasing power has driven up the value of resale startups like Depop.
With The Eviction Moratorium's End Looming, Black Renters Likely To Be Hit Hard
Black renters face eviction at twice the rate of white renters in the U.S. and there's evidence the pandemic hit Black renters harder. A federal moratorium on evictions is expiring at the end of June.
Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
The Fed is maintaining its easy money policies for now in an effort to speed the economic recovery. It left interest rates near zero despite a jump in consumer prices.
Triad Tourism Sees Room For Hope After 'Really Tough' Year
As more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Triad tourism is poised for a robust recovery.
Skeptics Doubt That An Ohio Company Can Bring Electric Truck To Market
Lordstown Motors doesn't have enough cash on hand to produce its long-promised electric pickups. And this week it admitted it exaggerated its preorders, and its CEO and CFO stepped down.