Pilot Program In Virginia City Will Give $500 A Month To Low-Income Families NPR's Noel King talks to Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson about the city implementing a program this fall to send $500 debit cards to low-income families every month for two years.
Average Wages Are Going Up, And So Are Prices Employers have figured out what it takes to find workers in a tight job market: higher wages. Restaurant wages have increased almost 10% over the last year, which could affect menu prices. Scott Horsley
A Billboard Will Show Ads From Space, But You Won't Be Able To See It In The Sky A tiny satellite made by startup Geometric Energy Corp. will display advertising on its side that will then be livestreamed back to Earth. Scott Neuman
No shirt, no shot, no service: Bring your vaccine card to Capitol Hill CC Attle’s, a bar on Capitol Hill known for its stiff drinks and leather nights, started asking customers to see their vaccination cards in May, before anyone else. Joshua McNichols
Some Employers Want Proof, Others Say Workers Can Just 'Attest' To Being Vaccinated Divisions over vaccination are making it harder for employers to ensure their workplaces are safe. Some are asking their employees to "attest" to being vaccinated — but do such honor systems work? Yuki Noguchi
China's Aim To Reverse A Declinging Birth Rate May Increase Job Discrimination China wants couples to have more children. Women say that expectation is worsening the rampant gender discrimination that they face in the workforce. Emily Feng
Rhihanna Is The Latest To Join The Billionaire's Club The singer, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion. Rhihanna's cosmetics company, Fenty Beauty, made most of that fortune.
Uber And Lyft Are Experiencing A Classic Problem: Supply And Demand Because there aren't enough drivers, people using Uber and Lyft have been noticing long waits and higher prices. Executives at the companies are scrambling to fix the problem. Bobby Allyn
Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Policy For Federal Workers Raises Questions NPR's A Martinez speaks with Federal Treasury Employees Union President Anthony Reardon about the challenges of implementing the Biden administration's new vaccine requirements for federal workers.
The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna Turns out Bad Girl Riri makes some good good money moves. The singer, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion. Vanessa Romo