Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again? Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center? Alina Selyukh
After years on the brink, Barnes & Noble is going for a plot twist The book chain Barnes & Noble is staging its biggest expansion in over a decade. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on March 3, 2023. It's been updated for today's broadcast.) Alina Selyukh
Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them. Stephan Bisaha
Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test Leaving town for the Thanksgiving holiday? You're not alone. The next few days will be some of the busiest for U.S. airlines. We head to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for a live report. Joel Rose
A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump's first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably. Bobby Allyn
Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News A judge threw out a suit against Fox News by a former Trump supporter who said he got death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The Associated Press
How to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition 100 years in the making Macy's is promising its largest Thanksgiving Day parade yet, exactly 100 years after the tradition first started. Here's a look at what to expect and how to watch. Rachel Treisman
More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average. Alina Selyukh
Trump threats of steep tariffs on key trading partners could hurt everyday Americans NPR's Rob Schmitz asks North Carolina State University's Rob Handfield how President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could affect consumer costs in the U.S. Rob Schmitz
What financial troubles at budget airlines could means for travelers NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Tom Fitzgerald, lead airlines analyst at TD Cowen, about the financial struggles of budget airlines compared to larger carriers. Rob Schmitz