$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum.
Trump Touts ‘Environmental Leadership,’ Even As D.C. Floods And Critics Pounce
In an East Room event that played like a campaign rally, President Trump touted his push for clean air and “crystal clear” water. He made no mention of climate change, a growing concern for voters.
Drug Prices Can Take A Surprising Turn When A Poor Country Gets Richer
A new study finds that as poor countries become wealthier, it becomes harder for citizens to purchase basic medicines at affordable prices.
Law Enforcement Agencies Face Questions For Using DMV Databases For Facial Recognition
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with ACLU Vermont Attorney James Diaz about documents obtained by the Georgetown Law Center and The Washington Post that show ICE uses driver licenses for facial recognition.
ICE Turned To DMV Driver’s License Databases For Help With Facial Recognition
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials scanned driver’s license databases and used facial recognition technology to analyze millions of photos without permission in at least three states.
Why People Are Arguing To Stop Using The Words ‘Crazy’ And ‘Insane’
The word “retarded” has fallen out of use as sensitivity to the disabled has grown. Now, a similar dynamic is beginning to play out around the word “crazy” and those suffering from mental illness.
Experts Say U.S. Power Grid Needs To Change Before Shifting To All Renewable Energy
More cities, states, and even utilities are pledging to shift to all renewable energy. But experts say the nation’s power grid needs a lot of changes to make that happen.
The Psychological Effects Of Earthquakes Are Just As Real As The Physical Effects
In southern California, the people of Ridgecrest have frayed nerves after back-to-back temblors and ongoing, sizable aftershocks. Officials have brought in counselors and therapy dogs.
Midwest Residents Still Recovering From Flooding In March
Cattle farmer Anthony Ruzicka’s farm in Knox County, Neb., was hit hard by floods triggered by a bomb cyclone in March. He’s still cleaning up from the damage done then.
Multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein Charged In New York With Sex Trafficking Of Minors
Multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein has entered a not-guilty plea in federal court. He’s accused of sex trafficking charges involving dozens of young girls in New York and Florida.
A Look At Jeffrey Epstein’s Political Ties And Influence
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Casey Frank, investigations editor at the Miami Herald, about Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth and his political ties.
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