In August, Anne-Marie Slaughter, the president and CEO of the think tank New America, closed down a program that studied monopolies and how to fight them. The decision landed the think tank in the middle of the industry’s latest money controversy. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time In hide caption toggle caption Paul Morigi/Getty Images for
Confusion over “sell by” and “use by” dates is one big reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Amazon, Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that. mrtom-uk//iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption mrtom-uk//iStockphoto Confusion over “sell by” and “use by” dates is one big
The letters “CFPB” may not be much more than alphabet soup to your average student loan borrower. They stand for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a new-ish federal agency — created in 2011 — with a unique mission. This “soup” packs a powerful punch for student lenders and for-profit colleges accused of defrauding or otherwise mistreating
A strengthening global economy is among the most important forces putting downward pressure on the dollar. agcuesta/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption agcuesta/Getty Images/iStockphoto A strengthening global economy is among the most important forces putting downward pressure on the dollar. agcuesta/Getty Images/iStockphoto The dollar is down nearly 10 percent since the beginning of the year.
Melisande Short-Colomb, 63, is a descendant of slaves sold by the Jesuits to fund Georgetown University. She’s enrolled as a freshman there and plans to major in African-American studies. Marvin Joseph/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marvin Joseph/Getty Images Melisande Short-Colomb, 63, is a descendant of slaves sold by the Jesuits to fund Georgetown University.
One of many medical vans heads to the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in south Florida to evacuate patients last week after a power outage. Jon Hamilton/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jon Hamilton/NPR One of many medical vans heads to the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in south Florida to evacuate patients last week after
A narrow majority of Americans don’t trust President Trump to handle the conflict with North Korea, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. The findings come as the president and his diplomatic team prepare for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, where North Korea’s renegade nuclear program will be a major focus.
While benzodiazepines and SSRI antidepressants are not risk-free, says Yale psychiatrist Kimberly Yonkers, “it should be reassuring that we’re not seeing a huge magnitude of an effect here” on pregnancy. Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption toggle caption Hanna Barczyk for NPR While benzodiazepines and SSRI antidepressants are not risk-free, says Yale psychiatrist Kimberly Yonkers,
Body Electric tattoo and piercing studio on trendy Melrose Avenue in Hollywood has seen tattoos and piercings go mainstream. Courtesy of Body Electric Tattoo hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Body Electric Tattoo Body Electric tattoo and piercing studio on trendy Melrose Avenue in Hollywood has seen tattoos and piercings go mainstream. Courtesy of Body
A sign is held up by the White House in support of the DREAMers and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, on Sept. 5, when Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Trump administration will “wind down” DACA. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP A sign is held up by the White
The White House has reaffirmed its position on the Paris Climate Agreement despite reports that the United States would stay. “There has been no change in the United States’ position on the Paris agreement. As the President has made abundantly clear, the United States is withdrawing unless we can re-enter on terms that are more
United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta at the Delano grape workers strike in Delano, Calif., 1966. The strike set in motion the modern farmworkers movement. Jon Lewis/Courtesy of LeRoy Chatfield hide caption toggle caption Jon Lewis/Courtesy of LeRoy Chatfield United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta at the Delano grape workers strike in Delano, Calif., 1966.