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Britain must accept all EU laws during a post-Brexit transition period, including those made after it leaves, says European Union Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, under rules issued to him by the other European Union countries.

World News

All The Rules, None Of The Voting Rights: EU Lays Out Plan For Brexit Transition

8:37pm January 29, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Instead of immediate U.K. independence in March 2019, European powers have agreed to a "transition period" until the end of 2020 — in which Britain would be bound by EU rules without an EU vote.

Why The Federal Workforce Morale Is At An All-Time Low

8:23pm January 29, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The federal work force morale is at an all-time low, according to some accounts. That might be because the number of workers is roughly the same as it was 30 years ago, while there are 100 million more people in the country.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show. Revelations about emissions experiments on humans and monkeys, paid for by German automakers, have drawn global outrage from politicians, animal rights activists and environmentalists.

World News

German Carmakers Test Emissions On Humans And Monkeys

7:20pm January 29, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Twenty-five "healthy young persons" were exposed to different concentrations of nitrogen dioxide for hours as part of a study for the car manufacturers. The gas can cause respiratory problems.

In California, Stockton Experiments With Guaranteed Basic Income

5:13pm January 29, 2018

The city of Stockton, Calif., plans to give its poorest residents $500 a month, no strings attached. It's the first U.S. city to guarantee a basic income. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs about the plan.

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A screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number of the Dow Jones industrial average on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018.

As Trump Prepares For Big Speech, State Of The Economy Is Strong

4:54pm January 29, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy is humming as President Trump prepares to speak on the state of the union. The stock market is up, and unemployment is down. Some of these gains began before Trump took office.

Houchang Golzari drives a Town Car for a service in New York City. He says the Black Car Fund compensated him for some of his lost wages after he was involved in an accident.

National

The Future Of Benefits: A New York Program Might Provide A Model

4:03pm January 29, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The Black Car Fund provides workers' compensation and other benefits for 125,000 taxi, Lyft and other drivers. It may offer a template for establishing benefits for the growing freelance workforce.

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Economy

The Black Car Fund

2:46pm January 29, 2018

There's lots of talk about the problems of the gig economy. On today's show, we talk about a solution.

People walk by a Panera Bread in Manhattan in 2015.

National

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Across U.S. Over Listeria Fears

11:42am January 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Citing "an abundance of caution," the fast-casual chain announced Sunday it is recalling its cream cheese products after one variety tested positive for the bacteria.

Jim Kirk, who replaced D'Vorkin as editor in chief at the Times, in a photo from last year.

Top 'LA Times' Editor Pushed Out Amid Newsroom Unrest

11:13am January 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In a major shakeup, Lewis D'Vorkin steps down as editor in chief of the newspaper. He will be replaced by veteran Chicago journalist Jim Kirk.

National

Federal Crackdown On States' Legal Marijuana Drives Private Investors Away

8:36am January 29, 2018

by Ben Markus

After U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told prosecutors they are free to go after marijuana businesses, investors started getting worried. And that's having a ripple effect on the industry.

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