Forget 'The Bronx Is Burning.' These Days, The Bronx Is Gentrifying
In the 1970s, the phrase "the Bronx is burning" became a shorthand for urban decay. Now, money is flowing in, but not without controversy.
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UAW Vote At Mississippi Nissan Plant Begins Aug. 3
Workers at Nissan auto assembly plant in Canton, Miss. begin two days of voting Thursday on whether to join United Auto Workers union. This is the third bid by UAW to unionize a southern auto plant.
It's Another Milestone For The Dow After Finishing Above 22,000 For The 1st Time
Strong corporate profits have helped keep stock prices rising, and a weaker dollar has benefited companies that sell a lot of products overseas.
NTSB: Air Canada Jet Came Much Closer To Landing On Other Planes Than Thought
Investigators say the airliner trying to land in San Francisco could have caused a horrible disaster. Its pilots thought a taxiway with four planes waiting to take off was their assigned landing site.
Who Snatched My Car? Wells Fargo Did
Wells Fargo is facing another scandal. This time, the bank acknowledges it signed up nearly 500,000 auto-loan customers for insurance they didn't need. Thousands lost their cars to repossession.
Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law Amid Putin Retaliation
Congress overwhelmingly approved the legislation, but the White House has many qualms with it. Moscow has already responded to the sanctions, which also affect Iran and North Korea.
Dow Tops 22,000, Helped By Apple Shares
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 22,000 Wednesday and has bounced around, as trading continues. Apple shares are lifting the Dow to new heights. The broader S&P 500 Index is down slightly.
More Women Move Into Maine's Rough And Risky World Of Lobstering
Lobstering has traditionally been considered a man's job. But Maine's lobster fleet has a growing number of women who are running their own boats, and busting stereotypes along the way.
Motts Haven In The Bronx Targeted For Remake
You know your neighborhood is targeted for a remake, when a developer wants to rename it. One developer's new moniker for Mott Haven in the Bronx is the "Piano District." WNYC's Jessica Gould reports.
Trump Unveils Legislation Limiting Legal Immigration
There has been a huge debate about immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, but the administration is looking to cut the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country by half.