The News Roundup - International
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Economy
If You Got A 7-Year (Or Longer) Car Loan, We Want To Hear From You
More car buyers are taking out longer-term loans. And many are rolling over unpaid debt from their last car into their new loans. If you're stretching out your car loan, we'd love to hear from you.
FACT CHECK: Do Robots Or Trade Threaten American Workers More?
Democratic presidential candidates have divergent world views on whether automation or trade policy is to blame for lost jobs.
'It's Time To Get Something Back': Union Workers' Voices Are Getting Louder
Unions and their supporters around the country are assessing whether the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors is a sign of renewed labor power.
Voting Continues On United Auto Workers' Tentative Deal With GM
UAW members at General Motors' largest factories vote Wednesday and Thursday on a tentative contract agreement. Ratification would end the longest strike against GM since 1970.
Census Bureau Struggles To Add Staff For 2020's Census
The federal government hopes to hire around half a million workers by next spring to complete the 2020 census. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.
Chicago Churches Help To Pay Off Cook County Residents' Medical Debt
A network of churches in the Chicago area worked with a nonprofit to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt belonging to 6,000 community members.
The IMF Warns About Rising Regional Inequality
A new study by the International Monetary Fund finds that advanced nations have seen a rise in regional inequality since the 1980s.
Residents In Kentucky's Martin County Face Escalating Water Bills
In a rural coal region of Kentucky, moves to fix a notoriously dirty water supply have created a new crisis. Many are now unable to afford their water bills and are drinking water from other sources.
Mayor Of Stockton, Calif., Discusses Universal Basic Income Program Results
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Tubbs, mayor of Stockton, Calif., about his city's experiment with a universal basic income.