This Week In Race: Sisterhood, Immigration, And The 'Official Shoe Of White People'
What's popping with race this week? Here are few hardy racial matters to chew on as you head into Thanksgiving week.
Business
Many Auto Industry Leaders Fear Potential Trade Conflicts Under Trump
During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump claimed the American car industry was moving jobs to Mexico. The industry is heartened by Trump's views on Environmental Protection Agency regulations but worried about potential changes in trade policy. NPR takes a look at how a Trump administration will shape the cars you drive.
Episode 736: Messy Nobel
What happens when a creativity guru meets the winner of this year's Nobel Memorial Prize in economics? You get life lessons in making art, and negotiating contracts.
Trump's Presidency Poses Potential Threat To Labor Unions
Organized labor has been a driving force in Democratic politics for decades, especially in the industrial Midwest. Last week's election results were a blow for that political movement, raising serious questions about the future.
Where Coal Was King, Pa. Voters Hope Trump Rejuvenates Their Economy
Donald Trump swept many traditionally Democratic Rust Belt states. NPR's David Greene revisits Fayette County, Pa., where thousands of Democrats crossed the aisle to vote for the real estate mogul.
Will Legal Marijuana Lead To More People Smoking Tobacco?
California boasts one of the lowest rates of tobacco smoking in the nation. Researchers worry that pot smoking will lead the way to cigarette smoking.
Daily Fantasy Sports Sites DraftKings And FanDuel Agree To Merge
Both sites have faced recent legal challenges centering on whether their contests amount to games of skill or gambling. They hint that reducing legal costs was a factor in the decision to join forces.
JPMorgan Chase Agrees To Pay $264 Million In Chinese Bribery Scheme
JPMorgan Chase and its Hong Kong affiliate have agreed to pay fines totaling $264 million for their role in a scheme to win lucrative contracts in China. The bank acknowledged running a program in which it hired relatives of influential Chinese officials in exchange for certain business contracts. A Justice Department official said the scheme amounted to bribery.
Trump Takes Credit For Saving A U.S. Ford Plant That Wasn't Planning To Move
The president-elect tweeted that he had influenced Ford's decision, but Ford says it never planned to close the Louisville, Ky., plant or to reduce jobs there.
Trump Needs A++ People On His Cabinet, Fund Manager Scaramucci Says
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll announce his economic team on Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to Anthony Scaramucci, hedge fund manager and a member of Donald Trump's transition team.