NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints. David Folkenflik
How Boeing got like this This has been a year full of problems for Boeing. How did it get this way? Can the company change? Seattle Times reporter Dominic Gates gives us context. Patricia Murphy
Jewelry designer comes up with a novel way to commemorate a divorce Jewelry designer Lauren Boc designs breakup rings to celebrate the strength and courage of people living single after divorce.
Authors scramble after the main distributor for small publishers suddenly closed Book distributors get titles into readers' hands. And last week, Small Press Distribution abruptly closed — leaving over 350 small presses scrambling to figure out how their industry can move forward. Deena Prichep
Trump's Truth Social shares are plunging again, erasing billions of dollars in value Truth Social shares fell sharply for a second consecutive day, wiping out billions of dollars from the value of Donald J. Trump's stake. Rafael Nam
Some Walmart shoppers could get up to $500 in cash from a class-action settlement Customers who bought certain grocery products at Walmart stores nationwide between October 2018 and January 2024 have until early June to file for payments, whether or not they kept their receipts. Rachel Treisman
99 Cents stores to close down all 371 locations The discount chain is winding down operations at its stores across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada, as dollar stores nationwide buckle under inflation, shoplifting and other factors. Emma Bowman
Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates. Scott Horsley
Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South Autoworkers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Mercedes workers in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., will soon follow. Stephan Bisaha
McDonald's says it is buying back all of its franchises in Israel Alonyal Limited owns 225 McDonald's locations. McDonald's has recently faced boycotts after its Israel branch donated meals to the Israeli military. Ayana Archie
