The Environmental Consequences Of A Wall On The U.S.-Mexico Border
Discussions of a border wall happen at the intersection of environmental and civil rights.
Economy
Using The Blockchain To Change Prisons
Charlie Shrem went to prison for his involvement in Bitcoin trading. Now he's out and part of the next evolution of Bitcoin's future, investments that trade using Bitcoin's underlying technology.
Why Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt America's Farmers More Than Mexico's
Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.
Trump Picks R. Alexander Acosta As New Labor Nominee
The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties.
Lowe's To Hire 600 Full-Time Workers In Wilkesboro
North Carolina-based home improvement retailer Lowe's says it will add at least 600 full-time customer-support and central production office positions in Wilkes County, the company's former home co
Germ History: Milkmaids Inspire Vaccines, But The Germs Keep Coming
After milkmaids helped discover vaccination, we spent the next 150 years learning how to keep ourselves safe from germs. By the 1960s, we thought the battle was finally over. If only!
A Departing Bank Regulator's Advice To Stave Off Another Financial Crisis
Departing Federal Reserve Board member Daniel Tarullo was a key architect of post-crisis financial reforms. He talks about how those reforms have worked and what could help in the future.
These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees, But There's A Catch
A master's degree, especially from an elite university, can be expensive. But a several universities are trying an experiment online to see if that cost, for some degrees, can come down.
For Food Manufacturers, 'Sell By' Labels May Have Reached Their Expiration Date
Those "expiration" labels on packaged food may confuse consumers and dupe them into throwing good food in the trash. Two major food industry associations want to change that and are proposing reforms.
Lidl Grocery Stores To Open In North Carolina
A German supermarket chain will open its first stores in the U.S. this summer, with 25 stores in North Carolina.