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.
Examining Race-Based Admissions Bans On Medical Schools
Researchers explored the effects of black and Latino graduation rates from medical school, following a ban on race conscious admissions policies in several states.
Probe Expands Into Prison Worker Charged With Helping Escapees
Investigators have revealed more details in their case against Joyce Mitchell, the civilian employee accused of helping two convicted murderers escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in New York.
Summit To Concentrate On Greece's Impending Deadline To Repay IMF Loan
Eurozone leaders are to meet in Brussels on Monday in a hastily called summit aimed at resolving the Greek debt crisis. Greece has until the end of the month to make a huge debt payment to the IMF.
U.S. Diplomats To Hold Talks With Their Chinese Counterparts Next Week
Steve Inskeep talks to Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel about the U.S. relationship with China on cybersecurity, the South China Sea and global trade.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musician Gunther Schuller Dies At 89
Gunther Schuller, who bridged classical music and jazz, has died at age 89. The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor and educator ranged widely in his musicianship.
Report: Oklahoma Quakes Linked To Oil And Gas Wastewater
Newly published research by two Stanford geophysicists adds to a growing body of scientific evidence linking Oklahoma's exponential earthquake surge to wells used by the oil and gas industry.
Defeat By Deductible: Millennials Aren't Hip To Health Insurance Lingo
Researchers watched a group of young adults as they tried signing up for insurance on HealthCare.gov. Half didn't know what a deductible was. Needless to say, they struggled with enrollment.