NBA Defends 'Freedom Of Speech' For Employees As China Moves To Block Games "The long-held values of the NBA are to support the freedom of expression," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, after the league is criticized for its response to a tweet about Hong Kong. Brakkton Booker
Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes, and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery. Yuki Noguchi
Is Your Retirement Fund Ruining Our Economy? Index Funds offer an intoxicating promise: lower fees, diversified risk and better returns. But is there a dark side to their astonishing rise? Greg Rosalsky
Portland Hotelier Gordon Sondland To Testify In Trump Impeachment Probe NPR's David Greene talks to Suzanne Stevens of the Portland Business Journal about U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, who will be deposed as part of the House's impeachment inquiry.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Syria Policy, Chinese Tech Firms Blacklisted A new name is connected to the impeachment probe. Two U.S. officials tell NPR that Trump's policy shift on Syria was surprising to many. U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over minorities' treatment. David Greene
Southwest Airlines Pilots Sue Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes And Grounding The pilots say they stand to lose $100 million in income. Southwest has canceled more than 30,000 flights since the FAA grounded the aircraft in March after two crashes killed 346 people. Wade Goodwyn
New Study Finds Parents Pay Kids An Allowance Of $30 A Week On Average A recent study found that the average allowance for kids is $30 a week. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with certified public accountant Michael Eisenberg about that number.
Renters Only: These New Homes Aren't For Sale Developers are building thousands of single-family homes that won't require a mortgage to move in. Even people who could afford to buy are choosing to rent — they aren't ready for the long-term debt. Chris Arnold
U.S. And China To Hold 13th Round Of Trade Talks In Washington NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about upcoming trade talks with China amid the impeachment probe into the president. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the topic.
Glenlivet Launches Edible 'Cocktail Capsule' Scotch-maker Glenlivet is promoting something different: edible capsules that hold mini servings of whiskey cocktails. They look like little pillows, and were immediately compared to Tide pods.