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Economy

These 5 big purchases can save energy — and money — at home

5:28pm October 15, 2023

by Jeff Brady

To live a more climate-friendly life, invest in home appliances that run on electricity, not fossil fuels, say sustainability experts. NPR's Life Kit offers a few energy-saving solutions to consider.

Striking hotel workers walk the picket line in Los Angeles, California, on July 2, 2023.

National

A hotel worker's 3-hour commute tells the story of LA's housing crisis and her strike

5:27pm October 15, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Long commutes are a key reason why LA hotel workers have been on rolling strikes since early July. And they have a unique solution for hotels to help them.

National

LA hotel workers strike for better housing

8:34am October 15, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Hotel workers in LA, who have been striking, have a unique solution to save them from their super long commutes: a housing fund that their employers should contribute to.

The public cannot ordinarily visit Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. But the company is hoping the physical retail, dining and entertainment locations it plans to open starting in 2025 will attract many people.

Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations

4:59pm October 14, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.

Girl Scout cookies have risen in price as inflation takes its bite. But it's not all bad news: Customers still seem to be willing to pay up.

Economy

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

11:32am October 14, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

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Striking Kaiser Permanente workers on the picket line in front of a hospital in Vallejo, Calif., on Oct. 6. A deal to avert another strike came together Friday.

Health & Safety

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years

8:12pm October 13, 2023

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The health care giant and the coalition of unions that walked out for three days earlier this month announced a contract deal that averts another strike.

National

Retirement benefits are one of the hang-ups in UAW negotiations

4:43pm October 13, 2023

by Andrea Hsu

But auto workers had retirement benefits for years, and now they want them back. It's one of the sticking points in the talks going on now between the Big 3 automakers and the UAW.

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Passengers wait in line to enter a flight to Israel at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday.

Visitors are scrambling to leave Israel and Gaza as the fighting rages

2:48pm October 13, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The chaos of the conflict between Israel and Hamas has forced many airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv, preventing foreign visitors from returning home and damaging Israel's travel sector.

Shein promotes clothes under $30, $20 or even $5, mostly made in China and shipped directly to shoppers.

America can't resist fast fashion. Shein, with all its issues, is tailored for it

8:14am October 13, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

With clothes cheaper than a latte, built for today's microtrends, Shein courts the same young women who launched the renaissance of thrifting and resale. Legal complaints about the company are many.

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World News

EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information

4:14am October 13, 2023

Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked.