Newsroom To ‘Chicago Tribune’: With 85 Percent Backing, We Have Votes For Union
Tribune journalists give corporate owner Tronc a day to recognize the union voluntarily. Otherwise, they say they will force a federal vote that “will result overwhelmingly in our favor.”
Amazon Wants To Deliver Packages Inside Your Car
The offer for now is for people who have a 2015 or newer GM car or Volvo with an active OnStar or Volvo On Call account. It’s an extension of Amazon’s program to deliver packages inside homes.
Why Dozens Of National-Security Experts Have Come Out Against Trump’s Travel Ban
The Supreme Court hears arguments on the ban Wednesday, and a bipartisan group of former national-security officials from the Reagan to Obama administrations are urging the court to strike it down.
4 New Exemptions To The Tax Penalty For Lacking Health Insurance
Rule changes from the Trump administration offer exemptions for people in areas with only one marketplace plan, as well as for some who oppose abortion and can’t find a health plan that excludes it.
Iran’s Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility
Mohammad Javad Zarif, speaking with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, said no one will trust the United States to stick to an international agreement if it goes back on the nuclear deal.
#ScootersBehavingBadly: U.S. Cities Race To Keep Up With Small Vehicle Shares
Cities like San Francisco and Austin are struggling to regulate a flood of new transportation options, from electric scooters to dock-less bikes. Residents are angry over sidewalk and safety concerns.
Autonomous Weapons Would Take Warfare To A New Domain, Without Humans
Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.
Former President George. H.W. Bush Hospitalized For Blood Infection
The 93-year-old former president was admitted to a Houston hospital for treatment just one day after the funeral of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush.
Waffle House Shooting Underscores How Gun Laws Vary From State To State
Travis Reinking’s guns were seized in Illinois, but he may have broken no laws by having those guns — including an AR-15 — when he moved to Tennessee late last year.
Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often
Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors’ group says.
During Investigation, ‘Propublica’ Finds Issues With Chicago Gang Database
Chicago police keep a massive database of residents with suspected gang ties, but ProPublica’s Mike Dumke found significant errors and investigated the effects on Chicagoans who made the list.
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