How the looming port strike could impact truckers About 45,000 dock workers at ports from Maine to Texas are scheduled to walk off the job on Tuesday for the first time since 1977.
A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels. Scott Neuman
Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders. Omkar Khandekar
California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI safety bill that divided Silicon Valley The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It would have held AI companies legally liable for harms caused by AI and enabled a "kill switch" if systems went rogue. Bobby Allyn
Why the price of eggs is on the rise again The price of eggs has risen by about 28% in the past year, largely due to outbreaks of avian flu. Those prices could continue to climb during the holidays, as demand for baked goods increases. Ayana Archie
Dockworkers are on the verge of a strike. Here's what you need to know Some 25,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports may strike as early as October 1 if their union doesn't reach a contract deal with shipping companies and port operators. Andrea Hsu
'Planet Money' explores whether there's such a thing as an economic soft landing Inflation is such a thorny problem, that policies aimed at bringing down inflation often bring down the whole economy. So there's a dream of a "soft landing." Does such a thing exist? Amanda Aronczyk
Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week. Maddy Lauria
How Russia’s RT went from a cable news clone to covert operator RT was long known to be a source of Russian propaganda. But a recent indictment of two employees for covertly funneling $10 million to pro-Trump influencers shines a light on its covert activities. Shannon Bond
