GOP Lays Out Tax Overhaul Plan
President Trump and GOP lawmakers unveil some of the details of their plan to revamp the federal tax code, proposing deep cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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Debt-Laden FEMA Is Slow To Act On Program That Buys Flooded Houses
With the help of federal flood insurance, many homeowners will rebuild after disasters. Some properties already have flooded many times. It'd be cheaper to buy owners out, but that's not happening.
'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage
Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.
British American Tobacco Ends Contract With Tech Firm Producing 'Low-Nicotine' Cigarettes
British American Tobacco has ended a contract with a biotechnology firm doing nicotine science with ties to the Piedmont.
The Next Big Thing In Beer Is Being A Small Taproom
The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
White House Hopes Tax Overhaul Will Give Republicans A Political Win
Mary Louise Kelly talks to White House legislation affairs Director Marc Short about replacing Obamacare and overhauling the tax code. NPR's Tamara Keith analyzes the chances of a health care vote.
Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads
Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.
Equifax CEO Richard Smith Resigns After Backlash Over Massive Data Breach
Equifax's CEO Richard Smith is resigning following a backlash over the hack at the company that compromised the data of 143 million Americans. He joins several other executives who have left the company over the scandal. Smith will continue to advise the company on an unpaid basis. It's not known yet whether he will appear at a congressional hearing next week about the massive breach.
The Producer Who Created 'Beat Kits' Behind Today's Pop Music
Behind almost all of the popular music you hear today, there is a hidden, high-tech, economy. The Planet Money podcast has a story about a music producer who helped create this world.
More Healthful Kids Meals? Panera CEO Dishes Out A Challenge
Panera's CEO has challenged other fast food CEOs to eat their kids menus for a week. He's trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals.