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Airbnb Says It Will No Longer Post Listings In Israeli Settlements In The West Bank

6:06pm November 19, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Airbnb announced it will no longer list home rentals in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The move comes as there's more focus on business done with places under Israeli occupation.

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Economy

Recession Indicators, Pt 2

5:28pm November 19, 2018

Wondering whether we're poised to tip into a recession? The jobs market may point the way.

Arrest Of Nissan Chairman Threatens Future Of Alliance With Mitsubishi And Renault

5:12pm November 19, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on Monday, reportedly on charges he misreported his own income.

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Carlos Ghosn, then Nissan's chairman and CEO, delivers a speech in Las Vegas in January 2017. Ghosn was widely celebrated for reviving Nissan after the company neared bankruptcy in 1999. Now he's been removed from leadership at the company after an intern

World News

Nissan Chairman Ousted Amid Investigation Over Financial Misconduct

10:14am November 19, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Carlos Ghosn, who also chairs Renault and Mitsubishi, is widely admired for saving Nissan from bankruptcy nearly 20 years ago. Now he has been accused of underreporting income and reportedly arrested.

World News

Brexit Negotiations Provide A Great Challenge To May's Leadership

6:21am November 19, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to George Parker of the Financial Times about the critical week for Brexit, as questions loom over whether British Prime Minister May will be voted out of office over the deal.

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World News

Russian Cheesemaker Benefits From Putin's Sanctions

6:20am November 19, 2018

by Lucian Kim

At a panel discussion attended by Vladimir Putin, a man got up to thank the Russian president for the ban on EU food imports, which he credited for helping his local cheese business to flourish.

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News Brief: California Wildfires, Brexit Negotiations

6:17am November 19, 2018

The search goes on for more victims, and President Trump visited some areas impacted by the fires. And, Britain's prime minister begins a critical week of Brexit negotiations with the EU.

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Protesters gather in Long Island City to say "no" to the Amazon "HQ2" decision to establish part of its second headquarters in the New York City neighborhood.

Economy

Opinion: Amazon Deal In New York Creates Some Unlikely Allies

3:47pm November 17, 2018

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Amazon's plan to open a headquarters in New York. It has prompted an unlikely coalition to unite in opposition, because of tax breaks and subsidies the company will get.

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Fire investigators search the debris at a home where an explosion occurred following a gas line failure in September in Lawrence, Mass.

National

Federal Investigators Pinpoint What Caused String Of Gas Explosions In Mass.

8:05pm November 16, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The National Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas company engineer made a major mistake in developing construction plans, resulting in a disastrous chain reaction.

Jennie-O is recalling 45 tons of raw turkey that may be tainted by salmonella.

Health & Safety

Jennie-O Recalls Ground Turkey Following One Case Of Illness From Salmonella

5:32pm November 16, 2018

by Ruben Kimmelman

Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain.