3 Win Nobel Prize In Economics For Work In Reducing Poverty
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will share the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Tapping Into Minnesota’s Craft Beer Boom (Rebroadcast)
You can find cake-, lavender- and dill pickle-flavored beers in the North Star State.
Women Look To Close Inventor Gender Gap
Women earn approximately half the PhD awarded in this country, but they account for only about 12 percent of patented inventions. Some are working to change that.
Troll Watch: Elizabeth Warren's Facebook Ad
Senator Elizabeth Warren's new Facebook ad falsely claims the social network, and its CEO, endorsed President Trump. She says she's protesting Facebook's policy of not fact-checking political ads.
Yoga Instructors Are Unionizing
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with yoga instructor Markella Los about forming the first yoga union in the United States.
Boeing CEO Is No Longer Also Chairman As Company Board Wants Focus On 737 Fix
With all 737 Max jets grounded, the board voted to strip CEO Dennis Muilenburg of his dual role. Two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people, when an automated flight system malfunctioned.
Trump Announces Phase One Of Trade Deal With China
As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected.
U.S., China Reach 'Phase 1' Of Trade Agreement
President Trump has announced the U.S. and China have reached what he describes as "phase one" of a trade agreement. He said that $40 to $50 billion in new agricultural trade is expected.
Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash Following Esports Player Ban
In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.
The News Roundup - International
We unpack the NBA vs. China, U.S. troops moving out of northern Syria as Turkey moves in, trade negotiations and more.