Why the garment workers of Bangladesh are feeling poorer than ever Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they’re protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: American Airlines fined $50 million for its treatment of passengers with disabilities
American Airlines fined $50 million for its treatment of passengers with disabilities The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after “numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities” over a four-year period. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he’d do to the media if elected
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he’d do to the media if elected On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters who won’t give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their broadcast licenses for fact-checking him. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over
Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses. Read more on NPR
NPR News: These are the 2 paths either Trump or Harris has to follow to become president
These are the 2 paths either Trump or Harris has to follow to become president With seven states up for grabs, here are the likely scenarios that would put either candidate in the White House. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Harris needs young voters of color to win. A new poll finds cracks in her support
Harris needs young voters of color to win. A new poll finds cracks in her support Vice President Harris is banking on the support of young voters. But new polling shows potential roadblocks for Harris in replicating the historically high youth support President Biden received in 2020. Read more on NPR
NPR News: U.S. Steel’s decline nearly killed this town. Its sale could save it
U.S. Steel’s decline nearly killed this town. Its sale could save it Braddock, Pennsylvania lost most of its population over the past almost 100 years, due largely to U.S. Steel’s decline. Here’s how some locals feel about the company’s potential sale to the Japanese. Read more on NPR
NPR News: These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there’s a cost
These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there’s a cost A new Biden administration effort to raise Head Start teacher wages could force the federally funded preschool program to serve fewer children. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ‘A light went off in my head’: A professor honors his high school civics teacher
‘A light went off in my head’: A professor honors his high school civics teacher Malcolm Campbell remembers Don Lawson, the high school civics teacher who helped him understand the true value of education. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him
Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him Canada’s deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down. Read more on NPR