Economy Oct 11 The major factors driving up the cost of food Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there's some hope that it's slowing. But most people have noticed higher prices at the grocery store on everything from dairy to meat to…
Economy Oct 07 Jobs report shows economy, employment market cooling as questions of recession remain The September jobs report shows the economy and employment market cooling but remaining steady. The labor market added 263,000 jobs, but that's down from the first half of the year when roughly 400,000 jobs were created a month. Stocks sank…
Economy Aug 18 American cities, states can’t find enough workers despite an influx of federal funding The number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to 250,000 last week, dipping for the first time in three weeks. But as students across the country return to school, many districts are facing staff shortages. State and local governments are…
Economy Jul 29 Manufacturers use ‘shrinkflation’ to pass costs on to consumers With inflation at a 40-year high in the U.S., we are all spending more when we go to the store. But there is another dimension of inflation these days called "shrinkflation." Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains.
Economy Jul 11 Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates Amid high inflation and rising housing costs, some seniors are turning to home-sharing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story about a growing number of baby boomers who are becoming "boommates."…
Nation Jun 15 Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to…
Nation May 24 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs New Orleans is a unique city where its people are part of a rich melting pot of diversity that has made its food world-famous. But many of the culture bearers of that history are being shut out of the top…
Nation Apr 01 A tribute to PBS NewsHour producer Lee Koromvokis NewsHour is saying farewell to one of our great producers who is retiring after a long career at the program. Lee Koromvokis has worked on hundreds of stories over the years and produced some of our best pieces, and the…
World Mar 31 How tough sanctions against Russia could permanently reshape the global economy The rise of oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago is one key part of the larger economic fallout from the war and from the tough sanctions the U.S. and many other countries have imposed on Russia in…
Health Mar 28 People of color with eating disorders face cultural, medical stigmas Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. During the pandemic, the number of people seeking treatment has jumped. But as Amna Nawaz reports, eating disorders are often overlooked in people of color.