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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo over his role helping his brother

Documents show CNN's Chris Cuomo played an active role in helping former Gov. Andrew Cuomo deal with sexual misconduct allegations. The revelations have spurred scrutiny of the star and network.

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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN said new documents "raise serious questions" about the anchor's role in trying to help his brother, former N.Y. governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual misconduct allegations.

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

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The U.N. predicts that 2021 global tourism losses will barely improve over last year

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The U.N. predicts that 2021 global tourism losses will barely improve over last year

The recent emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant presents another potential hurdle as the tourism industry prepares for the upcoming winter holiday season.

Women, career and family: A conversation with Claudia Goldin
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Women, career and family: A conversation with Claudia Goldin

Caregiving responsibilities for women have drastically increased since the start of the pandemic. And with new demands at home and at work, many women have struggled to find a balance between work and family. On today's show, economist Claudia Goldin joins us to talk about that and other issues in her new book, "Career and Family: Women's Century Long Journey Towards Equity."

Women, career and family: A conversation with Claudia Goldin

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Environment

What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet.

What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?

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Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO

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Technology

Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO

A software engineer known to few outside Twitter has replaced the company's eccentric co-founder Jack Dorsey, famous for his long beard, love of meditation and bitcoin.

Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO

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Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential economic fallout from the new coronavirus variant. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could end its bond-buying early.

Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

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Technology

Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal succeeds Jack Dorsey as the company's CEO

Twitter's eccentric co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO abruptly Monday. The new CEO is a company veteran who rose to chief technology officer.

Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal succeeds Jack Dorsey as the company's CEO

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Biden discusses holiday supply chain issues with business CEOs

NPR's Noel King talks with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz about supply chain problems and Monday's White House meeting that President Biden had with top retail executives.

Biden discusses holiday supply chain issues with business CEOs

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Monday

The rise and fall (and rise?) of organized labor
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The rise and fall (and rise?) of organized labor

In the wake of the "great resignation", organized labor may be having a moment in the U.S. Tens of thousands of workers have protested working conditions at companies like John Deere and Kellogg's and, in recent months, workers across the country have chosen or threatened strike action. Today on the show, author Erik Loomis shares how the history of America's unions explains today's labor movement.

The rise and fall (and rise?) of organized labor

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National

Arts workers across the country are unionizing

Workers in arts and culture are currently embracing a wave of labor organizing. From museums to comic books to games, unions are coming to the arts.

Arts workers across the country are unionizing

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Alabama Amazon warehouse gets another chance to vote on unionizing

A federal labor official has approved a new election at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. In a previous vote, workers overwhelmingly rejected forming a union, but the results were challenged.

Alabama Amazon warehouse gets another chance to vote on unionizing

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Why Americans buy so much stuff: A short history

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Economy

Why Americans buy so much stuff: A short history

As holiday shopping overlaps with historic supply chain disruptions, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lizabeth Cohen on the economy's reliance on spending and the culture of consumerism in the U.S.

Why Americans buy so much stuff: A short history

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