Wells Fargo Will Fight OSHA Order To Pay Whistleblower $5.4 Million And Rehire Him
The bank says it will appeal OSHA's order that it should compensate a manager who reported suspicions of fraud at Wells Fargo.
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Broth-Loving Hipsters Are Pushing Up The Price Of Bones
With bone broth mania sweeping parts of the U.S. (we see you, LA), cheap bones are harder to come by. Some broth makers are moving away from the standard beef and chicken to new bones — like alpaca.
Carrying Some Extra Pounds May Not Be Good After All
A new study finds that people who are overweight, but not obese, have shorter life spans. It's the opposite of a 2013 study that got a lot of attention by finding a few pounds might be good for you.
Going 'Nuclear': How We Got Here
From Robert Bork to Merrick Garland and the use and overuse of the filibuster in between, the list of grievances between both parties is long. It's all led to the point of forever changing the Senate.
The NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert Transcends Its Fraught Political Moment
Monday night's presentation of the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters fellowships, coming under the shadow of a proposed presidential budget that would eliminate the NEA outright, mixed politics with grace.
Taking Shortcuts In Drug Testing Can Put Patients At Risk
Researchers use intermediate endpoints like how a drug lowers cholesterol to get a quick sense of whether the drug might improve health. But those shortcuts often don't show true benefits and harms.
51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year
The Zika virus continues to impact a small number of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S., and there is no sign of it slowing down. "Zika is here to stay," the CDC's acting director says.
Trump Administration Quietly Starts Review Of China's Trade Status
The move is surprising to U.S.-China watchers, and comes just days before President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time.
Bertha Is Finally Breaking Through In Seattle
After a two-year delay for repairs, the giant tunnel-boring machine is on the verge of completing its mission far beneath the city's streets.
NCAA Returning To North Carolina After Partial Repeal Of 'Bathroom Bill'
The collegiate sports organization isn't exactly enthused about the compromise North Carolina lawmakers reached on House Bill 2, but concluded the deal has "minimally" satisfied its expectations.