A Record Number Of Women Are Driving Trucks To Pay The Bills
After losing jobs during the pandemic, more and more women are becoming truck drivers. Many have been attracted by the high demand and higher pay.
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A 'New Yorker' Editor Dug For Diversity Stats. She Calls The Results 'Passive Racism'
Combing through the archives, Erin Overbey found that the print publication resembles "Southern country clubs circa 1950," in which barely any writers and editors of color or women are represented.
The DOJ Says A Data Mining Company Fabricated Medical Diagnoses To Make Money
In a civil suit filed this week, the Justice Department accuses a New York medical analytics company of helping a Medicare Advantage plan cheat taxpayers out of millions of dollars.
A Right-Wing Media Outfit Powers Larry Elder's Bid For California Governor
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder's long-shot bid to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom relies on the support of Salem Media Group, the right-wing network that employs him.
Prices Are Still Going Up, But Not As Dramatically As Prior Months
Consumer prices continued to climb in August, but pandemic inflation may have peaked. Gasoline and groceries are getting more expensive, but airline tickets and used cars are getting cheaper.
How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?
Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising
Prices have been climbing at the fastest pace in over a decade, as Americans pay more for gas, groceries and other items. The Labor Department issues its latest data for the month of August.
High Meat Prices Are Helping Fuel Inflation, And A Few Big Companies Are Being Blamed
A larger White House campaign is targeting what it calls anti-competitive behavior in several industries, including meatpacking, in which over 80% of beef goes through just four companies.
News Brief: Blinken's Testimony, Calif. Recall Election, Inflation Indicator
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken testifies before a Senate panel about Afghanistan. Californians decide Tuesday whether to recall Gov. Newsom. Consumer Prices for August are expected to show a jump.
Fox Buys TMZ From AT&T's WarnerMedia For Roughly $50 Million
NPR's Noel King talks to Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter, who was the first to report that Fox was buying TMZ in a deal worth a little under $50 million.