Live Music Is Back, But You Might Still Have To Wait On That Arena Show
Live music giants AEG Presents and Live Nation say they've got a surplus of acts wanting to play as soon as possible.
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What You Need To Know About Biden's Budget
Biden plans to unveil a budget Friday showing a huge expansion of spending. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget about what we know.
The Year We Learned to Cook Seafood At Home, And Sent Prices Soaring
A lot of Americans learned to shuck oysters and cook fish at home during the pandemic. Now that restaurants are getting back to normal, there's a supply crunch.
Homebuyers Squeezed As Western States See Prices Double Or More In Last Decade
The pandemic has made the housing market even tighter in the mountain West, where first-time buyers are trying to decide whether this is just the future or a bubble headed eventually for a bust.
Employers Can (Mostly) Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says employers can legally require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to the office. But workers can claim exceptions.
An NYC Hotel Will Give Discounts To Anyone Named James
If James is your first or last name and you want to spend some time in New York City, consider booking your stay at the James Hotel.
Democrats Want To Push Banks To Do More For Social Change
Top Democrats are vowing to intensify their scrutiny of Big Banks as they look to push the sector to do more for average Americans and underserved communities.
Senate Is Poised To Approve A Major Science Funding Bill To Compete With China
The Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 would allocate billions to scientific research and has strong bipartisan support. It could be a game changer for some U.S. cities.
Harris Pushes Companies To Invest In Guatemala, Honduras And El Salvador
Vice President Harris met with a dozen companies and NGOs that have agreed to invest in the Northern Triangle countries. It's part of an effort to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.
You Can Still Count The Number Of Black CEOs On One Hand
Executives pledged to make diversity a priority, but the past year has highlighted how difficult it is to implement change in corporate America.