The factors driving 'Striketober'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jasmine Kerrissey, professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about the recent wave of strikes and what it says about labor in America.
Business
Americans are shopping more than ever before, but supply is struggling to meet demand
Did someone order another weird holiday shopping season? Goods stuck on ships, pricier gas and food, fewer sales, workers demanding higher wages, and through it all: shoppers spending record money.
Gasoline prices are surging. Can Biden actually do something about it?
Presidents don't set the gas price you pay at the pump, but they're often blamed for it. And right now, high energy prices are helping send inflation to an over 30-year high.
This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels
The newly passed infrastructure bill could lead to a boom in solar production requiring a lot more land, including farmland. But research is showing solar panels might actually help grow some crops.
Jon Gruden sues NFL for allegedly leaking emails that led to his resignation
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL, accusing the league and its commissioner of trying to destroy his career using a "malicious and orchestrated campaign."
Life Kit: How to make yourself be heard at work
NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to be heard at work.
Progressives want a wealth tax for the super rich. Here's why it's hard to pull off
Progressives are pushing for a wealth tax targeted at the ultra rich like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. However, as it turns out, taxing the richest people in the world is easier said than done.
Inflation is surging and people are hopping mad
Inflation is the highest it's been in more than 30 years, imposing a financial burden on households and putting President Biden under pressure.
With more warehouses in America than ever, how are there still not enough?
Warehouses process just about everything in America's supply chain. They're going up everywhere, in exurbs, near Interstates, even in urban neighborhoods. Despite this, they're bursting at the seams.
Johnson & Johnson is splitting in 2
Johnson & Johnson is the latest big, diversified company to announce it is breaking into smaller parts. It plans to split its prescription drug and medical device brand from its consumer products.