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Business Companies like Amazon are betting they can slow hiring and still maximize profits Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces. Juana Summers
Asia Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake. Deepa Shivaram
Immigration Are ICE agents covering their license plates as well as their faces? The Trump administration appears to be relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement, NPR has learned. Ximena Bustillo
Asia Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate. Anthony Kuhn
Business A matchmaking site helps farmers find buyers for their land Websites fashioned like online marketplaces match aspiring farmers with land owners who want to pass their property to someone who will be a good steward of their work. It's part of a growing trend. Sophia Saliby
The Sudanese army's last stronghold in Darfur has fallen to paramilitary forces Sudan's army has retreated from the key Darfur city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege amid reports of mass civilian deaths. Kate Bartlett
National Why liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns Since Trump's election, gun groups catering to progressives and people of color report a surge in interest as they look to defend themselves in a country that, to them, feels increasingly unstable. Frank Langfitt
Politics Washington, Oregon sue Trump administration to fund SNAP during shutdown Washington and Oregon joined a multi-state lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to force the Trump administration to continue funding the federal food assistance program as the government shutdown continues. Bryce Dole/OPB
Sports After a record-setting Game 3, the Dodgers and Blue Jays return for Game 4 tonight Game 4 in the World Series begins tonight, but most people still haven't recovered from Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto tied the record for the longest series game at 18 innings. Steve Futterman
Politics A GOP-led House committee takes aim at what it calls Biden's 'autopen presidency' NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler about the House Oversight Committee's call for an investigation into President Biden's executive actions signed by autopen. Tyler Bartlam