Harlem Globetrotters To The NBA: 'Don't Get It Twisted,' Make Us A Pro Franchise Now
In an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the Harlem Globetrotters demanded the team join the league as a franchise.
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Fed Says Rise In Inflation Is Pandemic Related And Should Ease Over Time
NPR's Noel King speaks with Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic about inflation fears, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to a Senate panel on Tuesday.
Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Gunman Involved In Capital Gazette Shooting
The attack at the Maryland newspaper in 2018 killed five employees. The gunman has pleaded guilty and the jury is set to decide whether he was "criminally responsible for reason of insanity."
American Airlines Passengers Could Be In For A Summer Of Delays And Cancellations
The ripple effects of decisions made throughout the pandemic could mean disruptions for thousands of passengers throughout the busy summer travel season.
The Soaring Costs Of Day Care Stifle Some Parents' Return To Work
In some states, day care costs have soared as high as 70%, and workers are tough to find. Many home day care setups and centers shut down during the pandemic, and some haven't reopened.
A New Way To Understand Automation
We speak with one of the leading scholars of automation about its evolving impacts on society.
American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.
Lumber Prices Are Finally Dropping After They Soared During The Pandemic
Demand for new homes and a rise in DIY renovation projects ate up the lumber supply during the pandemic. Meanwhile, sawmills struggled to keep pace amid COVID-19 setbacks.
UNC Journalism School Tried To Give Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure. A Top Donor Objected
The star New York Times reporter's bid for a tenured professorship has run aground on racial politics and an approach to journalism that runs counter to the donor whose name adorns the school.
Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse
A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.