Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it's like to be behind the tip screen ( www.npr.org )
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Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal ( www.npr.org )
A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.
Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It's a myth with a long history ( www.npr.org )
The false notion that undocumented immigrants affect federal elections has a long history. But this year, due in part to rising migration at the U.S. southern border, the idea could have new potency.
UAW strike Day 4: GM threatens to send 2,000 workers home, Ford cuts 600 jobs ( www.npr.org )
Union strategy: 13,000 autoworkers at the three Midwest plants, about 9% of the unionized workforce at the Big Three automakers, were the first to walk off the job. Now, more workers are temporarily out of work as the automakers are asking hundreds of non-striking workers not to show up to work....
The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises ( www.npr.org )
Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs ( www.npr.org )
Another monolith appeared near Las Vegas. Who's behind these mysterious objects? ( www.npr.org )
The Big 3 automakers now have record offers on the table. UAW says they can do more ( www.npr.org )
Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move ( www.npr.org )
Thousands of Swedish workers are rallying behind 120 Tesla mechanics. The workers are boycotting Teslas until the company signs a contract. Even postal workers may stop delivering mail.
NPR: 'Star Trek: Discovery' ends as an underappreciated TV pioneer ( www.npr.org )
Universal Studios might have invoked the wrath of California's Tree Law ( www.npr.org )
What issues motivate voters who support neither Biden nor Trump? ( www.npr.org )
Burger King gave candy to a worker who never called in sick. The internet gave $400K ( www.npr.org )
Over the past 20 years, Kevin Ford from Las Vegas virtually never took a sick day because his job didn't offer paid sick leave. People across social media chipped in for him to finally afford a break.
Alex Jones faces day of reckoning over what he owes Sandy Hook families ( www.npr.org )
It’s a day of reckoning today for Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and a long-awaited culmination for the Sandy Hook families who sued Jones for defamation. A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is expected to force Jones to liquidate his personal assets, including ownership of his media company, Free Speech Systems, in...
This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat ( www.npr.org )
The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.
A manufacturer tried the 4-day workweek for 5 days' pay and won't go back ( www.npr.org )
Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip ( www.npr.org )
Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.
Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his presidential campaign. Is that legal? ( www.npr.org )
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Senate GOP split threatens bipartisan border deal as Trump looms large ( www.npr.org )
Senate Republicans demanded that border security be added to a White House request for aid to Ukraine and Israel, but they are now balking at the details of a potential border deal.
The UAW endorsed Biden — and panned Republican frontrunner Trump as a 'scab' ( www.npr.org )
Most of the country's other big unions endorsed President Biden in the earliest days of his reelection campaign. But the United Auto Workers held back until today.
A 4% income tax on millionaires will make lunch free for Massachusetts K-12 students ( www.npr.org )
U.S. House pauses for the night before another attempt to elect a speaker ( www.npr.org )
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes for the speakership Tuesday, and his allies are continuing to try to convince Republican opponents to get onboard before a second vote on Wednesday.
[News] He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis ( www.npr.org )
Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.
House Republicans' CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections ( www.npr.org )
tl;dr: republicans have pushed the CHOICE arrangement act through the house. this act which will push back regulations on “short-term” plans (which biden calls “junk insurance” because of how little they’re required to cover compared to normal healthcare plans) & make them much more widespread. these plans, while...
Here are 19 books our critics are excited for this summer (NPR) ( www.npr.org )
Some of these look really interesting! Definitely want to check out Silver Nitrate since I’ve enjoyed her work in the past. Anything catch your eye?
