Amazon, Microsoft back new push to house the homeless in Seattle Some of the Seattle area’s biggest businesses are backing a $75 million fund-raising effort by Plymouth Housing to build homes for 800 homeless people. Joshua McNichols
Iowa Residents Have Flooding And Trade On The Mind During Trump's Visit President Trump is visiting Iowa on Tuesday. The swing state has been hard hit by natural disasters and man-made crises. Farmers have also taken a hit from the administration's trade policies. Scott Horsley
CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand. Yuki Noguchi
Bathroom-Searching Passenger Delays Pakistan Flight By 7 Hours The plane was due to take off from England, when one passenger tried to find a bathroom. The traveler chose the wrong door and opened the emergency exit — deploying the emergency slide.
House Panel To Begin Probe Into Powerful Tech Giants Steve Inskeep talks to Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute, about the House Judiciary Committee launching an antitrust probe into the big tech industry.
Tariff Battle With Mexico Ends, But What About Trade War With China? Questions remain about the deal between the Trump administration and the Mexican government that ended the threat of tariffs. But what could it signal about strategy for a U.S.-China trade agreement? Scott Horsley
Midwest Flooding Harms Farmer's Yields Rain and flooding have made growing conditions difficult for crops like corn. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Matt Boucher, a farmer in Dwight, Ill., about how the weather has affected his crops.
San Francisco Community Rallies To Save Historic Comedy Club Punch Line, the oldest comedy club San Francisco, may be the next casualty in the city's steady march from bohemian enclave to tech office park. Politicians and comedians are fighting to save it. Aarti Shahani
Tequila Industry Will Take A Hit If Trump Imposes Tariffs On Mexico NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jacob Gluck of Atlanta-based Goza Tequila about how he's planning for U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods. The U.S. imported $1.4 billion of tequila in 2018.
News Brief: Mexico Border Policy, Abortion Poll, Car Emissions Standards Mexico appears willing to adopt U.S. terms on a number of key changes to its border policy. Also, a new poll on abortion, and automakers are talking about emissions standards. Camila Domonoske