A U.S. judge rules that Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim
The case centers on what consumers expect when they order a tuna sandwich: the word "tuna" appears 244 times in the plaintiff's 28-page amended complaint.
Economy
No retreat in the summer heat. Inflation blistering at 9.1% in June
Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.
Bonus checks! One year free! How states are trying to fix a broken child care system
There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.
Lean Out: Employees Are Accepting Lower Pay In Order To Work Remotely
A new study finds American companies are using remote work as a way to avoid giving workers raises; so much so that it's helping to moderate inflation.
Challenges low income countries are facing
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Atul Gawande of USAID about the challenges facing low-income countries as they tackle continued COVID surges, a lack of monkey pox vaccines and climate disasters.
Oil price fluctuation can hurt or help in Texas, depending on who you are
Oil prices have fallen from their peak earlier this year, but they are still high enough to inflict pain on car owners and to bring big profits to oil producers.
The housing market squeeze pushes renters into bidding wars
Rising mortgage rates and a wave of millennials put more pressure on the rental market. Rents have soared by double digits, but landlords say they're also struggling with higher costs.
As everything else in the U.S. economy is down, job numbers are up
Job gains in June were surprisingly strong, defying gloomy forecasts of a looming recession.
She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors
For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.