Dude, Where Are The Women? #AllMalePanels In Global Development
The aid industry focuses on issues about women and is dominated by female staffers. So why are they often absent in high-level public conversations?
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Uber, Lyft Vow To Stop Driving In Austin After Voters Keep Regulations
The ride-hailing firms spent millions trying to persuade city voters to reject rules requiring drivers to be fingerprinted. But they lost, and now say they're "pausing" operations in Texas' capital.
Is American Oil 'Dead'? T. Boone Pickens Says Yes ... But Only For Now
Prospects in the industry are dim, and even the billionaire investor, who made his fortune in oil, has turned to alternative energies. Still, the self-described "realist" says they aren't the answer.
In The Midst Of A Downturn, Some In Oil Industry Are Prepping For A Bounce
The plunging price of crude oil is good for motorists but bad for those in the industry. And nowhere is that pain more acute than in West Texas, where many are hunkered down with an eye on the future.
How Best To Eat American Cheese That's Not, Technically, Cheese
There's a huge surplus of American cheese in the U.S. The Sporkful's Dan Pashman and NPR's Melissa Block discuss what "American cheese" means and how it's best served.
How Ogden, Utah Has The Lowest Level Of Income Inequality
Among America's larger cities, Ogden has the highest percentage of people in the middle class according to the Census Bureau. Mayor Mike Caldwell tells Melissa Block how they got that distinction.
Clinton Must Clarify Her Economic Message To Win Primary
Donald Trump has become the de facto Republican nominee and Hillary Clinton still has a wide lead in delegates. On Tuesday, voters in Nebraska and West Virginia will cast their ballots.
Obama Addresses Mixed Monthly Employment Report
President Obama spoke to reporters Friday about the latest monthly employment report, which showed a slowdown in hiring in April. The report also showed relatively strong wage growth. Obama was also asked about the presidential contest and the de facto GOP nominee, Donald Trump.
From Coal To Code: A New Path For Laid-Off Miners In Kentucky
The state's coal industry is shrinking fast; more than 10,000 workers have lost their jobs since 2008. A small firm in eastern Kentucky is turning unemployed coal workers into software developers.
Episode 700: Peanuts and Cracker Jack
Beer. Water. Pretzels. It takes effort, strategy, and some serious lungs to sell expensive junk food at a baseball game. Meet the hot dog vending legend of Fenway Park.