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U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Monday following a report that large global banks were involved in transactions flagged as possible money laundering.

Economy

Stocks Tumble On Big Banks' Role In Money Laundering Report, Fears Of Relief Delay

4:44pm September 21, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow falls more than 500 points as a report says large global banks were involved in transactions flagged as possible money laundering and hopes dim for Congress to pass another relief measure.

Stocks Plunge As Investors Become Less Optimistic About Economic Recovery

4:16pm September 21, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

Stocks plunged Monday amid new worries about the strength of the economic rebound. There's also talk of a new coronavirus lockdown in Britain.

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Key Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrutinizing Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. agency that oversees Voice of America.

Politics & Government

Voice Of America CEO In The Hot Seat: Democratic Lawmakers Bear Down On Pack

1:08pm September 21, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Two senior Democratic lawmakers are sharply questioning moves by Trump appointee Michael Pack, the CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency oversees the Voice of America.

A man wearing a protective mask looks at piled-up trash in New York City on April 24. Cities are struggling with collection as the volume of residential garbage surges during the stay-at-home era.

'Hard, Dirty Job': Cities Struggle To Clear Garbage Glut In Stay-At-Home World

6:23am September 21, 2020

by Scott Horsley

As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.

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President Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in July.

TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'

12:11pm September 20, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

U.S. tech company Oracle is joining hands with Walmart to become a technology partner with TikTok, an arrangement that satisfies the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.

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Health & Safety

The Latest COVID-19 Shortage Is Canning Lids

9:53am September 20, 2020

by Martha Ann Overland

Looking for canning lids? There are none. Shelves are empty of canning supplies. It's reminiscent of the Great Canning Lid Shortage of 1975 when there were congressional hearings into the crisis.

Health & Safety

What's Behind The Shortage Of Refrigerators And Other Major Appliances?

9:04am September 19, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Some shoppers looking for new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic had affected both their supply and demand.

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., is one of 23 freshmen Democrats whom the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is endorsing in this fall's elections.

Politics & Government

Nation's Largest Business Lobby Backs Vulnerable Democrats For Reelection

7:00am September 19, 2020

by Susan Davis

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.

As of Sunday, mobile app stores in the U.S. won't be allowed to distribute or maintain the WeChat or TikTok apps, the Commerce Department says.

World News

U.S. To Bar Downloads Of TikTok, WeChat

3:29pm September 18, 2020

by Bill Chappell

As of Sunday, no mobile app store in the U.S. will be allowed to distribute or maintain the popular Chinese-owned apps, the Commerce Department says.

Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic's economic impact.

How The Pandemic Is Widening The Racial Wealth Gap

10:04am September 18, 2020

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.