Business

Economy

What The Drop In Commodity Prices Means For The U.S. Economy

2:25pm January 19, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the long-term precipitous declines in commodity prices.

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In 2015, China's GDP grew at its slowest rate in a quarter of a century, feeding expectations that new stimulus policies will be enacted. On Tuesday, containers were transported at a port in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

China Reports Slowest Economic Growth In 25 Years

1:01pm January 19, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Not since the fallout from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has China's economy grown at such a slow pace: at just below 7 percent last year.

Editors and writers with The Onion work on elections copy in October 2008 during a drafts meeting at the website's offices, then in New York.

National

Area Satirical Publication The Onion Sold To Univision (Seriously)

11:39am January 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The Spanish-language network gets a 40 percent, controlling stake in The Onion and related sites, including The A.V. Club and Clickhole. The move comes as Univision tries to reach more millennials.

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'Dark Money': Koch Brothers' Donations Push Their Political Agenda

7:23am January 19, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to author Jane Mayer about her new book Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.

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Members of the media setup remote cameras for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch with the Jason-3 spacecraft onboard at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Saturday.

National

WATCH: SpaceX Rocket Explodes In Attempt To Land On A Barge

8:19pm January 18, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

SpaceX was coming off a huge win last month when it landed a rocket on solid ground. Elon Musk took Sunday's failure in stride, saying at least the leftover pieces were bigger.

Airport workers rallied Monday for higher wages near LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

Airport Workers Around The Country Rally For Better Wages

7:23pm January 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Airport workers in New York City, Chicago, Miami and other cities held protests on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They called for their hourly minimum wages to increase to $15.

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Matthew Secich's wife, Crystal, behind the sausage counter at the deli they opened in Unity, Maine.

Chef Trades Toque For Amish Beard, Opens Off-The-Grid Deli In Maine

6:25pm January 18, 2016

by Jennifer Mitchell

A Chicago chef tired of the kitchen grind moved his family to join an Amish community in Maine. He's now selling charcuterie and cheese from a cabin in the woods.

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Gone with the Wind has sold more than 200 million tickets — most of them back when there were far fewer people on the planet.

Arts

Superlatives Notwithstanding, Even 'The Force' Has Its Limits

6:00pm January 18, 2016

by Bob Mondello

NPR film critic Bob Mondello's been listening to the Star Wars hype train. Here's why he isn't climbing aboard.

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A car with Uber and Lyft stickers at Los Angeles International Airport. Uber dominates the fast growing ride hailing business. But Lyft is waging a spirited battle to keep up.

National

In The Battle Between Lyft And Uber, The Focus Is On Drivers

4:45pm January 18, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The image of each company plays into their relationships not only with passengers but drivers as well. And competition is so great that Uber sent covert operatives into Lyft cars, to recruit drivers.

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'Eat More Kale' Artist On Chick-Fil-A's Embrace Of The Leafy Green

4:30pm January 18, 2016

The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is adding kale to the menu. It's a bit of a turnabout for the "Eat Mor Chikin" company; in 2011, it began a legal battle with an artist over his "Eat More Kale" shirts.