Transportation secretary on averting rail strike that threatened major disruptions
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the railroad deal and how this affects labor going forward.
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Cardi B's guilty plea resolves a 2018 case over NYC club brawls
The Grammy-winning rapper resolved a criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs by pleading guilty in a deal that requires her to perform 15 days of community service.
A boil-water notice has been lifted in Jackson, Miss., after nearly 7 weeks
But a state health department official said concerns remain about copper and lead levels in the city water. The official said people should continue to avoid using it to prepare baby formula.
Nerf, Catan and bingo are among the new finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame
The 12 nominees for the collection at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., run the gamut from Breyer horses and Phase 10 to toys with centuries of history, like spinning tops and piñatas.
Migrants on Martha's Vineyard flight say they were told they were going to Boston
The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities.
The Supreme Court rules Yeshiva University must recognize student LGBTQ group for now
The opinion left in place a New York state court ruling requiring the university to recognize the YU Pride Alliance while it continues to argue its case.
Biden says tentative railway labor deal has been reached, averting a strike
President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
A new credit card code is a first step toward preventing gun violence, advocates say
A new "merchant code" for credit cards will categorize purchases made at gun stores. But there are limitations on its usefulness — including that most guns in the U.S. aren't bought at such outlets.
Ready, set, stream — a new NFL era begins Thursday
Amazon's Prime Video is now the exclusive provider of Thursday NFL broadcasts. The streaming giant acquired an all-digital rights package and is paying a reported $1.2 billion per year.
Fred Franzia, creator of 'Two Buck Chuck' and champion of affordable wine, has died
The California winemaker firmly believed that no bottle of wine should cost more than $10. He created a business that struck bargain wine gold with Charles Shaw — also known as "Two Buck Chuck."