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Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
by Camila Domonoske
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
United Arab Emirates Withdraws From Conflict In Yemen
by Jackie Northam
After four years of fighting a conflict that has killed thousands of people and created a humanitarian disaster, the United Arab Emirates is withdrawing troops in Yemen
FedEx Is Breaking Up With Amazon, Ending Ground-Shipping Contract
by Alina Selyukh
Federal Express is increasingly seeing Amazon as a competitor in the shipping business. FedEx announced Wednesday that it is ending its ground-shipping contract with Amazon.
In The Age Of Online Extremism, What Constitutes A Lone-Wolf Attack?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Levin of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, about lone-wolf attacks in the age of online extremism.
Trump Administration Resumes Push To Get Venezuelan President Maduro Out Of Office
by Michele Kelemen
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Venezuela, warning that anyone who deals with Nicolás Maduro's government could be punished too.
Remembering Toni Morrison In Her Own Words
Writer Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. We remember her in her own words.
Author Tayari Jones Shares An Appreciation Of Toni Morrison
American writer Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. Author Tayari Jones shares her appreciation of Morrison.
Rising Tensions Between The U.S. And China Go Beyond Trade Dispute
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, about downward trends in the U.S.-China relationship that go beyond trade.
In The Age Of Smartphones, Parents Are Encouraged To Be Media Mentors, Not Gatekeepers
by Anya Kamenetz
Pediatricians and other experts are encouraging parents to mentor their kids in using screens, rather than be just gatekeepers.
How Gun Laws In Texas Have And Haven't Changed Following Mass Shootings In The State
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune about Texas gun laws, and how they have or have not changed after various shootings across the state.
How Trump Has Responded To Mass Shootings Throughout His Presidency
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has now had to respond to numerous mass shootings as president. He often references mental health and has backtracked when talking about background checks and other gun control.