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Tesla Faces Complaints Over Harassment And Racial Tensions
Tesla has created a cutting-edge image with its bold approach to building electric cars. But it has faced criticism over how it handles complaints about workplace harassment and discrimination.
Facebook Rolls Out New Plan For News Feed: More Posts From Friends And Family
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant wants to emphasize more "meaningful" content on users' feeds to "bring us closer together with the people that matter to us."
Carrier Loses 215 Employees In Latest Round Of Layoffs
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Drew Daudelin of member station WFYI about Carrier's most recent round of layoffs. On Thursday, 215 employees will finish their shifts at the plant in Indianapolis, and walk out of the factory doors for good.
Wal-Mart Says It Will Boost Wages, Give Bonuses With New Savings From Tax Law
Wal-Mart plans to share part of its savings under the new tax law with its employees. The giant retailer announced today it is boosting its starting wage to $11 an hour and handing out bonuses to most of its employees.
Walmart, Citing New Tax Law, Will Raise Starting Wages; Also Closes 63 Sam's Clubs
The retail giant says the changes are a way to share tax savings with hourly workers. Starting wages will rise from $10 an hour to $11, and employees will also be eligible for one-time bonuses.
Such Cryptocurrency. So Amaze.
Dogecoin, a bitcoin spinoff created as a joke, is now worth $1.4 billion. The coin's creator tells us how the joke became real — and explains why he has mixed feelings about the whole thing.
YouTube Limits Relationship With Logan Paul After His Video Depicting Dead Body
More than a week after Paul removed a post showing him laughing beside an apparent suicide victim, YouTube pulled the star from its top-tier advertising program and shelved planned original projects.
Montana Barley Fields Become Front Line For Climate Change And Beer
Barley, the "king of malt," needs a precise recipe of water and sunshine to thrive — too much of either will cause it to wither and die. And amid a changing climate, that's exactly what's happening.
Florida Receives Offshore Drilling Exemption; Others Want It, Too
In Florida, some are calling the Trump administration's announcement that the state is exempt from a plan to expand offshore drilling a political stunt to help Gov. Rick Scott.