Apr 08 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee looks at hate crimes, white nationalism and tech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Judiciary Committee hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday follows a series of violent incidents fueled in part by online communication. Watch live in our player. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:28 Can West Virginia’s pipeline jobs keep youth in the state? By Student Reporting Labs There are thousands of jobs in the oil and gas industry in West Virginia and the recent growth in natural gas pipeline construction is giving young West Virginians economic incentive to stay in the state. But as Student Reporting Labs'… Continue watching
Apr 05 Why cars and produce are taking a hit from Trump’s latest border moves By Gretchen Frazee Trump has backed off threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border immediately, but the uncertainty spurred by his rhetoric and actions have already taken a toll. Continue reading
Apr 05 Why wages are still lagging despite strong job growth By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 196,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent. Still, wages only ticked up slightly. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:53 Seriously ill children often resist treatment. Can offering simple rewards change that? By Paul Solman Few scenarios are harder to witness than the suffering of a seriously ill child. For kids with life-threatening diseases, survival often requires procedures that are painful and scary. But a Washington nonprofit is encouraging kids to be active in their… Continue watching
Apr 04 Judge urges Tesla CEO Elon Musk, SEC to settle dispute over tweets By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan pressed an SEC attorney during the hearing to define the conditions under which Musk should seek approval before he tweets, and drew attention to ambiguity surrounding the rules the SEC sought to enforce. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump threatens tariffs on cars from Mexico By Jill Colvin, Associated Press "If Mexico doesn't give the help, that's OK. We're going to tariff their cars coming into the United States," Trump said. Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Nissan chair Ghosn arrested again By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Prosecutors said Ghosn was arrested this time on suspicion he diverted $5 million from funds that were being relayed from a Nissan subsidiary to an overseas dealership. Continue reading
Apr 03 When college is out of reach, this academy trains Ugandans to be entrepreneurs By Maea Lenei Buhre SINA, a residential academy, aims to teach marginalized Ugandan youth how to start companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump is ‘fully behind’ Stephen Moore for Fed position, adviser says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "I spoke to the president yesterday. He completely supports Steve," Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, told reporters. Continue reading