Trump Meets With Manufacturers
CEOs from large manufacturing companies were at the White House Thursday to discuss ways to create jobs. Steve Inskeep speaks with Jay Timmons of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Economy
Amid U.S.-Mexico Strains, Tillerson And Kelly Take On 'Tough Trip'
Talks between Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security chief John Kelly with their Mexican counterparts were intended to smooth out growing tensions between the two countries.
When Argentina Elected A Populist President, Some Companies Left The Country
A charismatic populist president in Argentina wanted to boost manufacturing and create jobs. So she told companies that if they wanted to sell their products in Argentina, they had to build them there, too.
Asian Last Names Lead To Fewer Job Interviews, Still
For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.
Ice Fishing Has Its Rewards, But Bring A First Aid Kit
Every winter people flock to the frigid lakes of Canada and the northern U.S.A. to ice fish. According to a new study, thislow and seemingly harmless sport has some risks of injuries.
Triad Home Sales On The Rise
The number of existing home sales is surging across the country.
Poverty Plus A Poisonous Plant Blamed For Paralysis In Rural Africa
Some African countries have long witnessed mysterious outbreaks of paralysis. Affected regions are poor and conflict-ridden, where people's main food is a bitter, poisonous variety of cassava.
Adulting School Teaches Young Adults Grown-Up Skills
Many young adults struggle with the transition to adulthood, finding it difficult to do things like manage their money and pay bills on time. This new school in Maine is here to help.
Global Call Center Company Expands In High Point, Adding Hundreds Of Jobs
A global call and customer service company is expanding in High Point, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the Triad. Officials with Alorica say they will add 600 full-time positions at their cen
Art Exhibit Doubles As Used Book Store For Spanish Speakers
A traveling Spanish bookstore has opened in Boston, its eighth and last stop. The creator says the art installation responds to the disappearance of bookstores, and the "invisibility" of Spanish.