While Trump Touts Stock Market, Many Americans Are Left Out Of The Conversation
About half of Americans own stock, though most stocks are owned by the wealthiest. For many, a booming stock market does not offer direct benefits.
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Women Of NASA To Be Immortalized — In Lego Form
Lego figurines of five storied female NASA pioneers will soon grace toy-store shelves. The project, proposed by a science writer, is meant to shed light on women's contributions to the space program.
Uber CEO Apologizes Over Video Of Dispute With Driver
Uber's founder Travis Kalanick says he needs leadership help. The frank acknowledgement comes after video surfaced of him berating an Uber driver, and follows a blistering blog post by a former engineer who said she was subjected to repeated sexual harassment and the company failed to stop it. The question many are asking now is whether Kalanick can continue to serve as the public face of the company he created.
Navajo Workers At Coal-Fired Power Plant Brace For Its Closing
The largest coal-fired power plant in the Western U.S. will shut down 25 years earlier than expected. Environmentalists are celebrating, but hundreds of Navajo workers there are devastated.
Reviving Puerto Rico's Cocoa Farms, Centuries After Hurricanes Destroyed Them
Cocoa plantations in Puerto Rico were wiped out centuries ago. Now, local pride and the sheer love of chocolate are bringing back local cocoa.
Michigan Ends Water Subsidies To Flint Despite Mayor's Opposition
The city's crisis over lead-laced water dates back to 2014, and the state has paid more than $40 million in credits for the unsafe water in an effort to ease the burden for residents.
White House Says Conway Acted 'Inadvertently' When She Plugged Ivanka's Products
The senior adviser to the president didn't mean any harm when she appeared to violate ethics rules in an appearance on Fox and Friends last month, the Trump administration says.
Trump Denies Links To Russian-American Businessman
Felix Sater was recently named as having helped pass on a "peace plan" to the Trump administration from a Ukrainian politician. Sater is a Russian-born businessman who spent time in prison before becoming a federal informant. He claims to be a senior adviser to Trump, but Trump says he wouldn't recognize him on the street if he saw him.
In A Heated Campaign Season, French Politicians Flock To Paris Farm Fair
One of the world's largest agricultural shows is underway in Paris. France is Europe's top agricultural producer, and as its presidential election approaches, the show is a must-stop for candidates.
DNA Tests Find Subway Chicken Only 50 Percent Meat, Canadian News Program Reports
The CBC's investigative consumer show Marketplace ordered the DNA analysis. The sandwich chain unilaterally denies the accusation, with a spokesman calling the claims "absolutely false."