Business

Members of the ground crew chat near a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane operated by Shanghai Airlines and parked on the tarmac at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in China. On Monday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China ordered all the country's airli

Dozens Of Countries Ground Boeing's 737 Max 8 Following Deadly Crash In Ethiopia

7:37pm March 12, 2019

by Henry Zimmerman

Sunday's deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 in Ethiopia is spurring dozens of countries and airlines to ground the plane. In the U.S., the FAA is demanding design changes for the fleet.

Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan faced hours of questioning Tuesday from both Republicans and Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee.

Politics & Government

CEO Says Wells Fargo Has Transformed After Scandals; Lawmakers Are Skeptical

5:52pm March 12, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers question whether Wells Fargo has changed its culture away from fraud and mismanagement that have led to billions in fines and penalties against the bank.

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra carry signs as they strike on March 11, 2019 in Chicago, after 11 months of talks failed to reach an agreement.

2 Sides In Chicago Symphony Orchestra Strike To Meet On Friday

5:41pm March 12, 2019

by Carrie Shepherd

The musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are on strike. At issue are salary and pensions. The contract expired Sunday night.

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Philadelphia just became the first large city in the nation to ban cashless businesses in the city, in part to protect people like Dwight Tindal, a construction worker who doesn't have a bank or credit card.

Protecting The 'Unbanked' By Banning Cashless Businesses In Philadelphia

4:22pm March 12, 2019

by Aaron Moselle

Nearly 13 percent of Philadelphia's population doesn't have a bank account — more than double the regional average. The city has just become the first big city in the U.S. to ban cashless businesses.

Economy

A Tale Of Two Dollar Stores

4:05pm March 12, 2019

Dollar stores thrived during the economic downturn--opening thousands of locations across the country. They were recession-proof...but are they recovery-proof?

President Trump Participates In American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting At The White House

Taking Care: The Cost Of Child Care In 2019

3:58pm March 12, 2019

More than 60 percent of parents said it was difficult to find affordable, high-quality child care in their community in a 2015 survey.

Books
Arts

'Times' Deputy Counsel On Fighting For Press Freedom In The Trump Era

1:41pm March 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

David McCraw of The New York Times talks about legal issues he's faced on the job — from the president's lawyer threatening to sue for libel to the decision to publish WikiLeaks documents.

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The U.S. has warned Germany about possible repercussions of using Huawei in its upcoming 5G mobile network, citing security concerns. Here, a billboard for the Chinese telecom giant is seen in the Berlin Hauptbahnhof railway station.

U.S. Warns Germany: Using Huawei Could Crimp Intelligence-Sharing Between Agencies

11:44am March 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. ambassador sent a letter to Germany's economy minister reportedly saying that if Chinese tech companies such as Huawei help build Germany's new 5G telecom infrastructure, things might change.

05 February 2019, Lower Saxony, Hannover: Medical students practice in the "Skills Lab" of the Hannover Medical School.

Are Doctors Overpaid?

10:19am March 12, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

It's Match Week, when med students apply for residencies. An economist argues this residency system is a key reason why U.S. doctors are paid around twice much as doctors in other rich nations.

News Brief: Boeing 737 Issues, Brexit And Democratic Presidential Race

9:45am March 12, 2019

After Ethiopian Airlines crash, FAA says Boeing's 737 Max 8 is safe. Why this is an important week for Britain and Brexit. And, will ex-Vice President Biden get into the Democratic presidential race?

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