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Settlement: Uber and Lyft drivers in New York will get $328 million in back pay

Friday, November 03, 2023

Uber and Lyft will pay to settle allegations they short-changed drivers. The $290 million from Uber and $38 million from Lyft will go to drivers for Uber from 2014 to 2017 and Lyft from 2015 to 2017.

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Divisions remain among members of the House of Representatives

Thursday, November 02, 2023

The House voted down the effort to expel Rep. George Santos and members decided not to censure two others. Does this mean that everyone is getting along in the House these days?

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2 of Donald Trump's sons are set to testify in a New York courtroom

Thursday, November 02, 2023

The testimony of Don Jr. and Eric Trump are part of the civil fraud trial involving the Trump business. The former president, and his daughter Ivanka, are expected to testify next week.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Some Americans and other foreign nationals have been able to leave Gaza. The White House is working on a plan to counter Islamophobia. Teachers at public schools in Portland, Oregon, are on strike.

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Donald Trump Jr. to testify in New York civil case charging his family with fraud

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

On Wednesday Donald Trump Jr. becomes the first member of the family to sit for questioning. Eric Trump is scheduled for Thursday, and Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump are set to testify next week.

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In Minnesota, Biden to point to his administration's investments in rural America

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

President Biden on Wednesday will be talking about his record in Minnesota, the home state of his new primary challenger Rep. Dean Phillips.

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'Body Electric' examines the connection between social media and depression rates

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Researchers study the psychological effects of time spent online, and what impact that can have on our physical health. Follow the series at npr.org/bodyelectric or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza's largest refugee camp. Donald Trump Jr. to testify Wednesday in civil fraud trail. It's Pakistan's deadline for all undocumented immigrants to leave or face deportation.

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House Republicans aim to pass a stand-alone aid package for Israel

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

A roughly $14 billion aid package for Israel, released by House Republicans, is at odds with the White House and the Senate, where leaders want money for Israel linked to money for Ukraine.

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As Israel's assault on Gaza intensifies, how will the ground operation unfold?

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Israel's attacks on Gaza are intensifying, but the strategy of the operation remains unclear.

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CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google's search deals in antitrust trial

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The Justice Department laid out its case in the massive monopoly trial against Google which has been underway in Washington, D.C., for two months. Now it's Google's turn to call witnesses.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

How Israel's plan to destroy Hamas will unfold is unclear. Speaker Johnson believes a stand-alone aid package for Israel will pass the House. It's Google turn to call witnesses in its monopoly trial.

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White-tailed deer can cause farmers millions of dollars worth of damage

Monday, October 30, 2023

Financially farmers are dealing with a lot right now, and that includes damage by white-tailed deer. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 23, 2023.)

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Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

Friday, October 27, 2023

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.

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Morning news brief

Friday, October 27, 2023

European countries call for humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas. Manhunt intensifies for suspected Maine mass shooter. There's major destruction in Acapulco after Hurricane Otis.

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A day after Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco the devastation becomes clear

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The monster Category 5 hurricane destroyed hotels, home and businesses. Information has been hard to get because most of the metropolitan area is still without phone or internet service.

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The U.S. economy is humming. So why are Americans so grumpy about it?

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Rising interest rates haven't slowed the economy. GDP numbers out Thursday show the economy grew more than twice as fast in July, August and September as in the previous quarter.

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House Republicans ended their infighting and elected a speaker of the House

Thursday, October 26, 2023

After weeks of turmoil, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana received enough votes and was elected House speaker. Three other GOP candidates failed to become speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, October 26, 2023

There's been a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Gaza is about out of food, water, medical supplies — and now fuel. House Republicans have elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza. Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth person to be nominated for speaker. States sue Meta over fueling youth mental health crisis.

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