Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing’s plea deal Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to misleading regulators in connection with the deadly crashes of two 737 Max jets. But that deal with the DOJ has not quieted the anger of crash victims’ families. Joel Rose
‘Wall Street Journal’ sued by star reporter for discrimination The Wall Street Journal has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs this year. In a lawsuit, former reporter Stephanie Armour says the paper tried to shed employees with significant health-care costs by citing “trumped up performance issues.” David Folkenflik
How to fight shrinkflation? Pay attention to unit prices at grocery stores Companies have waged a quiet revolution in package sizing that they use to squeeze more money out of us. But there’s a weapon to help consumers level the playing field: unit prices. Greg Rosalsky
Will economic improvements in some counties influence voters? A report shows America's poorest counties are having their best economic period in decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Group, about their study. Leila Fadel
Boeing agrees to plead guilty in connection to plane crashes that killed 346 people Boeing's deal to plead guilty to a federal criminal fraud charge in relation to two 737 Max crashes has not quieted anger from victims' families. Legal issues for the troubled plane maker continue. Joel Rose
A radio host resigned after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned. Rachel Treisman
Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care. Andrea Hsu
College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it Imagine a world in which your resume relies less on titles or diplomas and acts more like a passport of skills you’ve proven you have. Alina Selyukh
Boeing agrees to plead guilty and pay a nearly quarter-billion dollar fine The U.S. Justice Department says Boeing has accepted a deal to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from the crashes of two 737 Max jets in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Joel Rose
Life Kit: Tips for managing joint bank accounts Should you merge your finances with your significant other? Keep them separate? Or something in between? NPR's Life Kit breaks down different ways to handle finances with your partner. Andee Tagle
