A proposal to tax the uber-rich is gaining traction. But there are skeptics The Brazilian government has proposed a 2% global wealth tax on the uber-rich. It would impact the 3,000 wealthiest people in the world. Patrick Wood
Prosecutors say they plan to charge former police chief over Kansas newspaper raid Prosecutors concluded that the staff at the Marion County Record committed no crimes before former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led a raid on its offices and the home of its publisher. The Associated Press
What to make of this current market turmoil NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst and Young and about Monday's market sell off and what that could mean for the global economy. Kira Wakeam
Farmers sue Tyson, saying it sacrificed their farms to raise the price of chicken Tyson Foods has been closing plants, sometimes driving chicken farmers out of business. Some farmers allege that the company put their life’s work in jeopardy in order to raise the price of chicken. Frank Morris
Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance The highly anticipated decision comes nearly a year after the start of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the country's biggest antitrust showdown in a quarter century. The Associated Press
The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears Stocks fell sharply across the globe on Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy triggered a worldwide sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,000 points in early trading. Scott Horsley
At the G20, a billionaire tax is being proposed. But is it feasible? NPR's Scott Detrow talks with economist Gabriel Zucman, who created a blueprint for a global wealth tax that the Brazilian government recently introduced at a G20 meeting.
Trump posts about a new debate plan, and Harris pushes back Former President Trump posted on his Truth Social about shifting the next televised presidential debate a week earlier, with Fox News hosting instead of ABC News. Amy Morgan
Amtrak is set to carry more passengers than ever before this year Amtrak is on its way to carrying more passengers this fiscal year than ever before. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters reporter David Shepardson about why that is. Scott Simon
Opinion: Remembering our colleague and friend, Ina Jaffe NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ina Jaffe, who first edited this program and later reported on seniors for NPR. Jaffe died this week at the age of 75. Scott Simon