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Amazon Reportedly Has Pinkerton Agents Surveil Workers Who Try To Form Unions

According to documents, Amazon reportedly runs a surveillance program to track activism among its workers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lauren Gurley of Motherboard magazine, who broke the story.

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Economy

Biden Nominates More Members Of His Economic Team

President-elect Joe Biden has named more members of his economic team. It's a diverse and experienced group that Biden is counting on to help revive an economy hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden Nominates More Members Of His Economic Team

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More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill

Housing activists gather in Swampscott, Mass., in October to call on the state's governor to support more robust protections against evictions and foreclosures during the pandemic. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill

Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.

More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill

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Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News

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Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News

Conservative Newsmax TV has enjoyed a sharp burst in ratings as President Trump has urged his fans to turn away from Fox News.

Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News

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Economy

Biden Announces More Historic Picks For His Economics Team

President-elect Joe Biden has named more members of his economic team. Among them is labor economist Cecilia Rouse, who is tapped to chair the Council of Economic Advisers.

Biden Announces More Historic Picks For His Economics Team

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Books

Critics Oppose Penguin Random House Acquiring Simon & Schuster

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to literary agent Laura Zats about ViacomCBS' decision to sell its publishing arm Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House in a $2 billion deal.

Critics Oppose Penguin Random House Acquiring Simon & Schuster

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IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

An error at the IRS caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks last spring. Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

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Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation

For-profit virtual charter schools have been dogged by complaints of low student performance, fraud and waste. Still, many are seeing a pandemic-induced enrollment surge.

Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation

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National

Famed New Orleans Live-Music Venue Adapts To Pandemic

Robert Mercurio, member of the band Galactic and co-owner of the New Orleans music venue Tipitina's, tells NPR about how the pandemic will affect the future of live music.

Famed New Orleans Live-Music Venue Adapts To Pandemic

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The Doorbuster 'Black Friday' Stretches Into Online Sales Events

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Washington Post retail reporter Abha Bhattarai about the holiday shopping season and the state of retail amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Doorbuster 'Black Friday' Stretches Into Online Sales Events

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Masked And Undeterred, Shoppers Line Up For Black Friday Sales

Even as coronavirus cases surge in the United States, some shoppers can't seem to stay away from shops and malls on Black Friday.

Masked And Undeterred, Shoppers Line Up For Black Friday Sales

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Trump Administration Moves To Sell Drilling Rights To Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife

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The Trump administration aims to end a decades-long battle by rushing to sell oil rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. We look at what's next, and what could stop the push to drill.

Trump Administration Moves To Sell Drilling Rights To Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife

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How Much Are Americans Willing To Spend This Holiday Shopping Season?

Black Friday traditionally marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and this year is no exception. The retailers are predicting a record-breaking holiday shopping season.

How Much Are Americans Willing To Spend This Holiday Shopping Season?

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