Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO
Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.
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The Future Is Uncertain For Women In Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
Scott Simon speaks with Manizha Wafeq of the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry about if and how women can continue to make gains under new Taliban rule.
From 'The Indicator': Holy Cow, It's Fake Meat!
The plant-based meat industry is growing rapidly, and companies that have traditionally focused on fattening cows with grass, corn, soy and other crops are now trying to take beef out of the equation.
OnlyFans Says It Will Ban The Content It's Best Known For: Pornography
OnlyFans became a popular subscription service by allowing creators to post pornography and nude images. Now it plans to ban sexually explicit material to appease its bankers and payment providers.
The Sacklers Want Immunity From The Opioid Crisis For A Long List Of Their Associates
In the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy trial now underway, scrutiny has focused on the Sacklers' demand for immunity from opioid lawsuits that would extend to a vast network of individuals and businesses.
MLB Is Ending Its 70-Year Partnership With Baseball Card Manufacturer Topps
Fanatics is expected to be the new partner with MLB to manufacture trading cards, edging out baseball's long-time partner, Topps.
Planet Money Investigates The Base Rate Fallacy As It Pertains To The Pandemic
With the constant stream of data about COVID-19, it can be hard to make sense of all the numbers. We look at the base rate fallacy, and how some people are making this mistake when assessing risk.
Air Travel Frustrations Rise Amid Chronic Delays And Cancellations
Spirit and American have canceled hundreds of flights in recent weeks. Meanwhile, a key member of Congress is calling on the FAA to crack down on travelers who turn violent.
Milwaukee Program Bypasses Banks To Help People Get Into Homes
An entrepreneur has launched a bank-free home ownership program. He's using his own contractors to get the houses up to code, and a rent-to-own program to get buyers into their houses.
Cryptocurrencies May Be Reined In Soon — Here's What Regulators Want To Change
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission compared cryptocurrencies to the "Wild West." Made to operate outside government control, the regulator is asking Congress to help rein them in.