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“Horses blink”: An equestrian sports journalist unwinds memories of 35-millimeter film
Jul 24, 2024
L.A. Berry, a longtime equestrian sports journalist, remembers the attire, hassles and camaraderie of the pre-digital age.
15 years later, the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour
Jul 24, 2024
It's the longest stretch of time Congress has gone without raising the federal minimum wage.
China pledges tax reform. That is a big deal for this socialist country.
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 24, 2024
Why China's leaders have long delayed tax reforms in the socialist country.
Shrinking batteries unleash DIY vehicles onto streets of New York
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jul 24, 2024
Though the creative contraptions might help riders get around traffic jams, they also pose serious safety concerns.
Apartment vacancies up across Sun Belt after building spree
by
Matt Levin
Jul 24, 2024
The pandemic exodus from coastal areas to cities like Austin and Atlanta has cooled off, and rental supply is outstripping demand.
Venezuela's power blackouts are fueling a surge in migration
Jul 24, 2024
Businesses, restaurants, hospitals and citizens are all grappling with recurring power outages — and debating leaving as a result.
How the CrowdStrike outage turned Atlanta's airport into a "madhouse"
by
Marlon Hyde
Jul 24, 2024
Hundreds of suitcases. Seas of people. Hours of delays. Passengers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport voice their frustrations.
For public good, not for profit.
Home sales figures released against a backdrop of rising inventory
Jul 24, 2024
Some sellers who have delayed putting their homes on the market are now doing so, but inventory is still lower than normal.
Cooling-off periods give consumers certain rights to change their mind
by
Ellen Rolfes
Jul 23, 2024
In "Glengarry Glen Ross," this month's "Econ Extra Credit" film, that right to cancel becomes a central part of the plot. Let's dig into the history.
How this Idaho entrepreneur gives feed bags new life
Jul 23, 2024
Jodi Gebarowski learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle from her grandmother. Now she’s turned that into a business.