PHOTOS: Vanilla Boom Is Making People Crazy Rich — And Jittery — In Madagascar
The price of vanilla is ten times higher than a few years ago. That's bringing unimagined wealth to local villages — and problems as well.
Economy
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Another former Republican politician is set to challenge the president in the primaries. And California passed a bill requiring companies to treat their contractors like employees.
Friday News Roundup - International
We cover flying flamingos, Bolton getting the boot and Hubble making history.
Trump Has Stolen Democrats' Playbook On Trade
When it comes to trade, Trump and the Democrats sound a lot alike. "It's like Donald Trump has co-opted Democratic trade policy," one analyst says. So how do his opponents differentiate themselves?
California's Plan To Cap Rent Increases Could Drive Up Prices In The Long Run
Is rent control a tool to help fight a housing crisis? California is taking steps to enact a state-wide cap on rent increases. But, recent studies show that rent control may actually drive up rents in the long run.
Colleges Could Do More To Help Student Parents Pay For Child Care, Watchdog Says
More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid.
Rhode Island Mayor Says He And His Wife Were Priced Out Of Day Care
The average cost of child care is approaching the price of some public college tuition. NPR's Noel King talks to Jorge Elorza, the mayor of Providence, about his own day care situation.
GM And UAW Face Perfect Storm Ahead Of Contract Talks
General Motors will be the first United Automobile Workers target in contract talks. A perfect storm of tariffs, recession fears, slowing sales and automation costs has led to unhappy union workers.
Does Tariff Delay Signal A Chance For Trade War Deal With China?
President Trump announced Wednesday that he would postpone the increase of certain tariffs on Chinese goods from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15. This follows a trade concession by China earlier in the day.
