April 18, 2022

The FDA is investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday that it's investigating Lucky Charms cereal after dozens of customers complained of illness after eating the […]
April 15, 2022

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to block Elon Musk takeover bid

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, speaks during a news conference on Jan. 19, 2020. John Raoux/AP Twitter is trying to stifle Elon Musk. […]
April 14, 2022

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion in cash

Elon Musk says in an SEC filing that he will offer to buy out Twitter, shortly after becoming the company's largest shareholder. John Raoux/AP Updated […]
April 14, 2022

Starbucks workers win streak of union elections, with no sign of slowing

Starbucks shift supervisor Gailyn Berg and barista Tim Swicord outside of their store in Springfield, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy for NPR Worker organizing at Starbucks […]
April 14, 2022

Frequently flooded farmland costs taxpayers billions — so why are we still planting there?

A recent analysis by the Environmental Working Group found that Americans are paying billions of dollars to prop up farmers who plant frequently flooded fields. […]
April 14, 2022

Millions of Americans are resorting to risky ways to buy an affordable home

Donald Strayer and his wife, Julia, thought they'd found an affordable dream home in Ohio's Appalachian mountain foothills. But after years of payments directly to […]
April 14, 2022

U.S. jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with […]
April 13, 2022

AP source: Women's hockey talks between rivals break down

The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has decided to break off talks with the rival Premier Hockey Federation, the latest blow in a widening rift between two […]
April 13, 2022

Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession

A restaurant displays a "Now Hiring" sign on Aug. 4, 2020, in Arlington, Va. Employers are boosting wages to recruit workers as staffing shortages continue […]
April 13, 2022

Dealing with inflation in the kitchen? Put down the chicken breasts

Inflation continues, with prices up 8.5 percent last month over a year ago. And you probably didn't need federal data to confirm what you've seen […]