Business

Millions use Rogers for cellular, cable and internet services across Canada.

World News

A major internet outage in Canada disrupts ATMs and 911 services

5:55pm July 08, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Rogers, a leading telecom provider, suffered an outage Friday, creating disruptions to internet, cellular and cable services throughout Canada. The company has millions of customers.

Fewer jobs were added in June, but the labor market is still tight. A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Va., last month.

Hiring slipped only slightly in June, with no sign of a looming recession

5:24pm July 08, 2022

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Despite slightly slower job growth, the labor market remains an economic bright spot.

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Sandra Douglass Morgan speaks during a news conference announcing her as the new president of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL football team Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Sports

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired the first Black female team president in the NFL

10:28am July 08, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Sandra Douglass Morgan is a Las Vegas native and graduate of Eldorado High School; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Economy

While job growth has slowed, the labor market remains an economic bright spot

7:34am July 08, 2022

A Labor Department report is expected to show U.S. employers added more than 200,000 jobs in June — a modest slowdown from May. The job market has proven resilient despite high inflation.

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National

As people return to the office, some want a less-rigid, work-personal boundary

5:31am July 08, 2022

by Rachel Martin

The pandemic inspired many workers to reevaluate work and home-life. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with individuals about how they try to be truer to themselves in the workplace.

Biden acknowledges U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe before presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Gabby Giffords, Simone Biles, John McCain

5:07pm July 07, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

The 17 recipients include athletes, artists, and leaders of the civil rights and labor movements.

Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani walks into federal court in San Jose, Calif. on June 24, 2022.

National

Former Theranos executive Ramesh Balwani is convicted of fraud

3:26pm July 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

The jurors found Balwani guilty on all 12 counts of defrauding both Theranos investors and the patients.

Supply and demand issues are at the root of lower natural gas prices in the U.S.

7:41am July 07, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bloomberg reporter Stephen Stapczynski about why natural gas prices are falling in the U.S., but soaring in Europe and Asia.

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Economic signs are monitored for indications the U.S. may be headed for a recession

6:52am July 07, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic indicators and the likelihood of a recession in the U.S.

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As the work-from-home crowd returns to the office, they're left wondering what to wear.

The pandemic has changed workplace fashion. What does that mean for you?

6:07am July 07, 2022

Many people traded in slacks for sweatpants during the worst of the pandemic and are now figuring out what to wear back to the office. Here's what that looks like, from Wall Street to Capitol Hill.

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