China Announces New Tariffs On U.S. Goods China on Friday announced a new round of tariffs on $75 billion worth of American good. NPR's Emily Feng tells Morning Edition that U.S. cars will be subject to the new levies. Emily Feng
U.S. Central Bankers Meet In Wyoming For Annual Conference NPR's Noel King talks to Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, who is in Jackson Hole for the annual meeting of Fed officials. Chairman Powell is expected to speak.
When A Chicken Sandwich Is Not Just A Chicken Sandwich After Popeyes introduced its new crispy fried chicken sandwich, it started a Twitter war. How did it blow up, and what does it mean for companies eager to capitalize on viral marketing? Sam Sanders
States-Phone Companies Deal Will Help To Block Robocalls NPR's Noel King talks to Josh Stein, attorney general of North Carolina, about phone companies teaming up with states and the District of Columbia to eradicate illegal robocalls.
A Dead Cat, A Lawyer's Call And A 5-Figure Donation: How Media Fell Short On Epstein Why did it take some of the nation's biggest news organizations so long to take seriously the accusations against the late Jeffrey Epstein? Allegations about his behavior go back more than a decade. David Folkenflik
Is The U.S. Economy Strong Enough To Withstand Another Slowdown Or Recession? Signs the economy is weakening have raised concerns about the Trump administration's moves to erode financial safeguards put in place after the last recession. Jim Zarroli
CBO Predicts Budget Deficit Will Reach Nearly $1 Billion This Year NPR's David Greene talks to Phillip Swagel, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, who says the nation's fiscal outlook is challenging and is on an unsustainable course.
Would A Payroll Tax Cut Help The U.S. Economy? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jason Furman, who was President Obama's chief economic adviser, about Trump administration's consideration to stimulate the economy via payroll tax cuts.
Ride-Hailing Revolution Leaves Some People With Disabilities Behind Disability rights advocates say transportation giants Lyft and Uber are not doing enough to ensure equal transportation access as required under federal law. Eric Westervelt
‘You Have To Remain An Optimist.’ Northwest Farmers Wrap Wheat Harvest As Prices Depress There’s a lot of time to think while sitting behind the wheel of a combine. Right now, Northwest wheat farmers are wrapping up their harvest in many... Anna King