Chicago Churches Help To Pay Off Cook County Residents' Medical Debt
A network of churches in the Chicago area worked with a nonprofit to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt belonging to 6,000 community members.
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Passengers On Quantas Airlines Fly A Record 19 Hours Nonstop
The Australian airline logged the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney over the weekend. The flight took 19 hours and 16 minutes.
The IMF Warns About Rising Regional Inequality
A new study by the International Monetary Fund finds that advanced nations have seen a rise in regional inequality since the 1980s.
A Push To Have Cars Say 'No' To Drunk Drivers
All new autos would be outfitted with alcohol detection technology, under legislation being proposed by U.S. lawmakers. That would make it impossible to drive if you're over the limit.
'We Have A Big Responsibility': Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures
The social network is fighting foreign efforts to manipulate and mislead its users ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CEO Mark Zuckerberg called election security one of his "top priorities."
Nordstrom Bets On A Big NYC Store As Other Retailers Close Across U.S.
The luxury department store chain is opening a 320,000- square-foot store in Manhattan as retailers such as Barneys and Forever 21 file for bankruptcy and more competition comes from online brands.
What Breaking Up Big Tech Might Look Like
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Tim Wu, a professor of law, science and technology at Columbia Law School, about how to break up big tech and increase competition.
Opioid Trial: 4 Companies Reach Tentative Settlement With Ohio Counties
Four defendants, including three big U.S. distributors, have struck a deal with Summit and Cuyahoga counties. It doesn't resolve thousands of other lawsuits filed against the firms across the U.S.
Save The .... McDonald's? One Franchise In France Has Become A Social Justice Cause
McDonald's employees in Marseille are fighting to save their restaurant. For them, McD's isn't a capitalist giant; it's a vital community anchor in an under-resourced immigrant neighborhood.
California Wildfire Victims Face Deadline To File Against PG&E
Monday is the deadline for victims of wildfires caused by California power company PG&E to file their claims. Only about half of those eligible for payments have already filed.