A new book argues that the growing profitability of big business is bad news for workers.A new book argues that the growing profitability of big business is bad news for workers.(Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images...

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/05/11/994856975/why-soaring-stocks-could-be-bad-news-for-the-economy

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Department of Energy officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the southeast are pleading with motorists the to stop hoarding gas as the company works to restore operations. Department of Energy officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the southeast...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/996044288/panic-drives-gas-shortages-after-colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack

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Apple says it can't make enough MacBooks and iPads to meet demand over the next few months because there aren't enough semiconductor computer chips for all the manufacturers who rely on them.Apple says it can't make enough MacBooks and iPads to meet demand over the next few months because there aren...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670142/apple-warns-of-product-shortage-due-to-supply-chain-issue

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Cell phone users from the U.S. border with Canada south to the border with Mexico should receive a mobile alert from the early warning system when an earthquake is detected. Cell phone users from the U.S. border with Canada south to the border with Mexico should receive a mobile alert from the early...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/05/993737331/entire-u-s-west-coast-now-covered-by-earthquake-early-warning-system

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"Recycle art activist" Thomas Dambo makes these gentle giants out of scrap wood, old pallets, twigs and debris. Dozens of them now preside over mountains, forests and parks around the world."Recycle art activist" Thomas Dambo makes these gentle giants out of scrap wood, old pallets, twigs and debris...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/992149491/far-from-the-internet-these-big-benevolent-trolls-lure-humans-to-nature

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Breanna Stewart's new sneaker deal with Puma includes the first signature shoe for a WNBA player in a decade. ESPN's Nick DePaula tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly what it means for the industry.Breanna Stewart's new sneaker deal with Puma includes the first signature shoe for a WNBA player in a decade...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/12/996274709/stewie-gets-her-own-sneaks-wnba-star-pens-first-deal-in-a-decade

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Collins, who died April 27, orbited in Apollo 11 while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic moon walk. Speaking to Fresh Air in 1988, he described his solo orbit as "completely serene."Collins, who died April 27, orbited in Apollo 11 while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/30/992017813/fresh-air-remembers-apollo-11-astronaut-michael-collins

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About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning to their offices. The mayor believes that will send a powerful message about the city's recovery.About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993384883/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-orders-municipal-employees-back-to-the-office

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U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into the Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which is expected sometime around May 8. U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into the Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/994488168/what-goes-up-must-come-down-including-a-giant-chinese-rocket-plunging-toward-ear

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Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer. Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/07/993938573/absolute-meltdown-wall-streets-work-till-you-drop-culture-under-attack

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A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend but no one is exactly sure where.A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/07/994812200/chinese-rocket-set-to-fall-back-to-earth-soon-but-no-one-is-sure-where

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with food writer Mark Bittman about the growing movement to ditch beef.NPR's Michel Martin speaks with food writer Mark Bittman about the growing movement to ditch beef...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/995087325/food-world-ramps-up-the-war-on-meat

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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with reporter Joshua Eaton about the two pharmacy chains accounting for the majority of wasted COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from Kaiser Health News.NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with reporter Joshua Eaton about the two pharmacy chains accounting for the ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/09/995264941/cvs-walgreens-are-americas-epicenters-for-covid-19-vaccine-waste

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In honor of NPR's 50th birthday, we asked listeners who reached that milestone for some life advice. Hundreds answered.In honor of NPR's 50th birthday, we asked listeners who reached that milestone for some life advice. Hundreds answered...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/09/995264955/npr-at-50-life-advice-from-listeners-who-hit-the-half-century-mark

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Sun Dawu has befriended and supported political dissidents. Now he may become one himself. "This is a simple administrative law case, but it has become politicized and distorted," says his lawyer.Sun Dawu has befriended and supported political dissidents. Now he may become one himself. "This is a ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/15/996241784/the-latest-target-in-chinas-crackdown-on-entrepreneurs-is-an-outspoken-billionai

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A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building before it crumbled to the ground. AP said the military has long known the building housed journalists. A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/15/997148399/israeli-airstrike-flattens-building-home-to-ap-and-other-media-in-gaza-city

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who appeared on this program two years ago.NPR's Scott Simon remembers Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who appeared on this program two years ago...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670135/remembering-astronaut-michael-collins

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After years of begging by fans online, Nintendo has released a sequel to the classic N64 game Pokmon Snap it's a peaceful playthrough that has you taking pictures of monsters, not capturing them.After years of begging by fans online, Nintendo has released a sequel to the classic N64 game Pokmon Snap...

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/30/992148909/channel-your-inner-wildlife-photographer-and-chill-out-with-new-pokemon-snap

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"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end out marriage," the couple wrote in a joint statement."After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end out marriage," the couple wrote in a ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/03/993242433/bill-and-melinda-gates-announce-divorce

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The trial is about one app developer, Epic Games, but the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for Silicon Valley and the future of how money moves on smartphones and other devices. The trial is about one app developer, Epic Games, but the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993273526/the-epic-versus-apple-trial-has-begun-heres-what-you-need-to-know

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A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.(Image credit: Pool/Getty Images...

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/05/04/993150513/104-days-of-bidenonomics

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An independent oversight board on Wednesday is expected to announce whether to uphold or reverse an indefinite ban on the former president announced after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.An independent oversight board on Wednesday is expected to announce whether to uphold or reverse an ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993451278/facebook-board-readies-for-its-biggest-decision-yet-whether-to-reinstate-trump

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Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries. Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/993838683/on-the-road-at-the-ballpark-americans-celebrate-vaccinations-lifting-businesses

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David Swensen made billions for Yale and revolutionized the way Universities and other non-profits invest. And he strove to teach everyday people how to invest without getting fleeced by Wall Street. David Swensen made billions for Yale and revolutionized the way Universities and other non-profits ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/994794562/david-swensen-the-greatest-investor-you-maybe-never-heard-of-leaves-powerful-leg

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the country's moderate hiring boom in the month of April.NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the country's moderate hiring boom in the month of April...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/995089348/labor-secretary-on-what-workforce-recovery-looks-like

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China's official Xinhua News Agency said the rocket's reentry occurred at 7:24 p.m. local time Saturday above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.China's official Xinhua News Agency said the rocket's reentry occurred at 7:24 p.m. local time Saturday above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.(Image credit...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/09/995150827/china-says-most-rocket-debris-burned-up-during-reentry

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Leaders in Beijing will need to determine how to continue its streak of economic growth while caring for a growing, nonworking part of the population. Leaders in Beijing will need to determine how to continue its streak of economic growth while caring for a growing, nonworking part of the population...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/995490687/chinas-birth-rate-drops-as-census-data-warn-of-aging-population

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The coronavirus pandemic has created an opening for vaccine opponents to peddle alternative therapies, unproven cures and website subscriptions.The coronavirus pandemic has created an opening for vaccine opponents to peddle alternative therapies, unproven cures and website subscriptions.(Image ...

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/12/993615185/for-some-anti-vaccine-advocates-misinformation-is-part-of-a-business

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The latest data will likely show prices for everything from cereals to cars have risen as shortages of critical materials like lumber force companies to raise prices.The latest data will likely show prices for everything from cereals to cars have risen as shortages of critical materials like lumber ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/12/996079218/it-appears-inflation-is-making-a-comeback

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The $3.2 billion temporary pandemic program will last for up to six months after the pandemic is over or until the funds run out. The $3.2 billion temporary pandemic program will last for up to six months after the pandemic is over or until the funds run out. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/12/996348384/internet-subsidy-gives-50-a-month-discounts-for-low-income-americans

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