Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business
NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
LaGrange, Georgia Mayor On Governor's Lawsuit Blocking Mask Mandates
Steve Inskeep speaks with Jim Thornton, mayor of LaGrange, Georgia, about the Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order that bans localities from issuing a mask mandate.
School Administrators Grapple With Reopening Decision
As President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education push school leaders to quickly reopen K-12 schools, superintendents across the country insist science, not politics, will guide them.
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Hacks, School Reopening Decisions, Opioid Prescriptions
Russian hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine trial information. School administrators must decide if they will host in-person learning this year. And, doctors are still prescribing too many opioids.
Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Gun sales have hit new records as the country grapples with a pandemic and protests. But unlike previous spikes, it's not gun enthusiasts driving sales, but rather first time gun owners.
2021 Rose Parade Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat
Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
RNC Plans For Scaled-Back GOP Convention In August
Party leaders have shared plans for a scaled-back Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., that will include on-site temperature checks and COVID-19 testing.
President Trump Replaces Campaign Manager
Four months before Election Day, President Trump is shaking up his re-election campaign. He had been slipping behind in the polls.
How Racial Inequality Manifests In The U.S. Banking System.
Black-owned financial institutions are a shrinking part of the U.S. financial system. NPR's podcast The Indicator from Planet Money looks at what that means for America's racial disparities.