Local economies are getting a boost from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks economist Mara Klaunig about the economic effects on local communities of concerts like Taylor Swift's or Beyoncé's. Sacha Pfeiffer
The legal crackdown on Binance clouds future of crypto There's a landmark legal battle being waged between financial regulators and Binance, one of the largest crypto companies in the world. And it may determine the crypto industry's future. David Gura
My father, a migrant worker, sacrificed to make the world better, son says In this week's StoryCorps, the son of a Filipino migrant farm worker remembers his father, who helped organized a historic strike in the summer of 1965.
Yakima family to pay $500,000 in back wages to 400+ orchard workers A family-owned apple and cherry orchard business has just agreed to pay about a half-million dollars in back wages to hundreds of workers. Anna King
Biggest Hollywood strike in decades: SAG-AFTRA walks out after negotiations collapse NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, about the decision by the actors' union to strike. Carol Klinger
Hollywood actors vote on whether to strike Hollywood actors are voting today on a strike. SAG AFTRA, which represents performers, failed to come to a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Celeste Headlee
Why inflation is losing its punch — and why things could get even better Annual inflation fell to 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021. That probably won't stop the Federal Reserve from raising rates again, but this month's expected hike could be the last. Scott Horsley
Biomedical startups are racing to revolutionize the way humans reproduce Companies are racing to accelerate and commercialize in-vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, which would make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body containing anyone's DNA. Rob Stein
Looming actors strike reflects major tensions in Hollywood SAG-AFTRA, the union representing some of Hollywood's biggest stars, is set to go on strike Thursday. Barring a last-minute breakthrough in talks, it could be the latest strike to shake up Hollywood. Tinbete Ermyas
Inflation eases to its lowest in over two years, but it's still running a bit high Consumer inflation hit 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021. Though easing prices will be comforting to the Federal Reserve, inflation is still running higher than the central bank would like. Scott Horsley