Nation Apr 20 Why the unionization of Tennessee Volkswagen workers is a big breakthrough for UAW By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Apr 20 Tennessee Volkswagen workers approve of joining UAW union in historic vote Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories. By Kristin M. Hall, Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Nation Mar 18 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Moderna seeks FDA approval for a second COVID booster shot for adults In our news wrap Friday, Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, the death toll from a string of chain-reaction crashes on a Missouri roadway rose to six people,… By PBS NewsHour
World Jan 12 Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules Electric cars have so far been a small but rapidly growing slice of the European market. By David McHugh, Associated Press
Economy Jul 09 Volkswagen to stop making the Beetle after 81 years Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. By David McHugh, Associated Press
Apr 15 Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany By David McHugh, Associated Press German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four others with fraud and other offenses in connection with the company's massive, multi-year effort to cheat on diesel emissions testing. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 9:22 How will Oregon clean up diesel air pollution? By Cat Wise As many as 400 Oregon residents are estimated to die prematurely every year from exposure to diesel exhaust, a toxic carcinogen and a contributor to climate change. While new vehicles have emission requirements, there are no regulations for the older… Continue watching
Jul 27 U.S. regulators greenlight plan for Volkswagen after emissions scandal By Michael Biesecker and Tom Krishner, Associated Press Under the plan, VW owners can either choose to have the emissions systems repaired for free or have the company buy back the vehicles. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Cory Booker, John Lewis speak against Sessions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, black congressional leaders testified against Jeff Sessions, the president-elect’s nominee to be attorney general, on the second and final day of his confirmation hearings. Also, Elaine Chao, a former secretary of labor and now the… Continue watching
Jan 11 Facing charges, Volkswagen agrees to pay $4.3 billion in emissions cheating scandal By Michael Rios U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy announced Tuesday that the German automaker would plead guilty to felony charges. Continue reading