November 12, 2021

Black-owned media outlets pressure large companies to fulfill commitments

After the murder of George Floyd, some big corporations — like Target, General Mills, Nestle and DoorDash — made pledges to invest in Black-owned media […]
November 11, 2021

Unemployment is unavailable to many who lose jobs over vaccination rules

By Blake Farmer, Marketplace Near the Canadian border in Presque Isle, Maine, nurse Stephanie Grandy was notified in late August that she had until the […]
November 11, 2021

Why heating costs are expected to spike this winter — and how you can prepare

When you open your next utility bill, you might experience some sticker shock. The federal Energy Information Administration says heating costs could go up as […]
November 11, 2021

The race is on to save Christmas as retailers fight the supply chain crunch

An inflatable snowman and candy canes are part of the decorations that adorn houses in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood on Dec. 22, 2020, in New […]
November 11, 2021

Bemidji offers cash to lure telecommuters to town

Last year, like many Americans, Matt Fahrenbruch found himself suddenly doing his job from home. He lived in Topeka, Kansas where he audited programs for […]
November 10, 2021

Despite calls to improve, air travel is still a nightmare for many with disabilities

A man using a wheelchair hands his ID to an officer at a security screening checkpoint at Orlando International Airport in 2020. Paul Henness | […]
November 10, 2021

A judge temporarily halts baby powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson

A federal bankruptcy judge in North Carolina has temporarily halt roughly 38,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson that claim the company's baby powder was contaminated […]
November 10, 2021

A solar firm owner is sentenced to 30 years over a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme

McGregor Scott, who was the the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California in 2019, looks over a cars seized from Jeff and Paulette […]
November 10, 2021

Inflation surges to its highest since 1990

A view of fruit and vegetables at an area grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12. Surging prices are hurting households and eroding President […]
November 9, 2021

Infrastructure bill will send billions to Minnesota

A truckload of federal cash is headed Minnesota's way once President Joe Biden signs the infrastructure bill Congress passed late last week. The state is […]