Examining the issues behind a possible rail strike Transcript NPR's A Martnez talks to Justin Roczniak co-host of the podcast Well There's Your Problem about the broader issues behind a looming railroad strike. A MART?NEZ, HOST: For more on a possibl...
One union's rejection of a tentative rail deal puts the agreement in jeopardy Transcript A key rail union has voted against a deal brokered by the Biden administration, but talks continue to try to avert a strike next month. We look at what's at stak...
Where will the next 'Hamilton' come from now that so many playwrights are in TV? Transcript When COVID-19 hit, Chicago playwright and actor Terry Guest was furloughed for two weeks from the coffee shop where he worked. And I thought, when will I ever...
Another warehouse in New York could become Amazon's 2nd U.S. workplace to unionize Transcript Workers at an Amazon warehouse near Albany begin voting on whether to unionize. The Amazon Labor Union formed last spring after employees at a Staten Island...
Fat Bear Week has a winner: 747 aka Bear Force One Transcript The popularity contest started to raise awareness about the brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park. As the bears gain weight for winter hibernation, internet fans vote for their favo...
As mortgage rates rise, some people are giving up on owning a home Transcript Mortgage rates are up near 7%. That's adding nearly $1,000 a month to the mortgage payment for a typical house, sending home ownership beyond reach for more and more Americ...
The fallout lingers in Los Angeles over a racism scandal that has engulfed City Hall Transcript A racism scandal has embroiled politics in Los Angeles. The political fallout has ballooned since three council members were heard in a secret recording e...
Charges are dropped against Adnan Syed, subject of true crime podcast 'Serial' Transcript Baltimore prosecutors dropped all charges against Adnan Syed who spent 22 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. His case was featured in the hit po...
Latina immigrants may be exposed to Spanish-language disinformation about abortion Transcript Doctors and reproductive rights advocates are seeing a surge in disinformation about abortion targeting the Latino community. Some worry that this may dissu...
The U.N. votes to condemn Russia's attempts to annex parts of Ukraine Transcript Russia looks increasingly isolated on the world stage. The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory and call...
The committee investigating the insurrection could present new testimony Transcript NPR's A Martnez talks to Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman and Jan. 6 committee adviser, about the House panel's upcoming hearing into the attack on t...
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stopped all foreign adoptions of Ukrainian children Transcript Dozens of American parents who were in the process of adopting children from Ukraine are stuck in limbo as the war with Russia grinds on with no end in si...
Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62, surpassing Roger Maris' record Transcript Aaron Judge has made baseball history. The 30-year-old standout outfielder for the New York Yankees, hit his 62nd home run of the season during Tuesday night's game against t...
How can the U.S. support protesters in Iran? Activists want a pause in nuclear talks Transcript The Biden administration is trying to make it easier for tech companies to connect Iranians to the internet. It is one way they're supporting the protest...
Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now Transcript Starbucks workers are busy this fall, and not just with making pumpkin spice lattes. This month, workers from hundreds of unionized Starbucks stores are expected t...
