Morning Edition U.S. Prosecutors Hit Huawei With New Federal Charges The U.S. government has charged China's Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets. The new charges raise the stakes to a case that began last year.
'News Tribune,' 'Olympian' publisher McClatchy files for bankruptcy The company, which operates 30 newsrooms in 14 states, announced a Chapter 11 restructuring. Saddled with debt and pension obligations, McClatchy said it will operate as normal during the process.
All Things Considered Whither The Deficit Hawk: Changing Attitudes On Budget Red Ink Among The GOP William Hoagland, who for years helped shape GOP budget policy, says the public just doesn't see rising deficits as a major issue at a time when the economy is doing well.
All Things Considered Tariffs On Nails Seek To Remedy Issues Caused By Earlier Tariffs The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs this weekend on certain imported products made from steel and aluminum. The move is designed to clean up a problem created by earlier tariffs.
All Things Considered Black News Channel Is A Venue For Missing African American Voices, Co-Founder Says The Black News Channel is a 24-hour television news channel that launches on Monday. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the networks co-founder and chairman, J.C. Watts.
British Airways Sets Record, Crossing The Atlantic In Under 5 Hours In Strong Winds Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert's estimate. It traveled from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.
All Things Considered NASA Calls For Reviews Of Boeing Spacecraft After Software Bugs Plague Test Flight A NASA investigation of Boeing's newest space capsule has found numerous software bugs that the agency says should have been found in internal testing — and not an unmanned space flight.
All Things Considered Huawei's Chief U.S. Security Officer Downplays The Company's National Security Threat NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Andy Purdy, the chief security officer for Huawei in the United States. The telecom company has been accused of being a Chinese spy operation.
Morning Edition Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.
Macy's Closing 125 Stores, Cutting 2,000 Jobs As Mall Stores Struggle The cuts and closures are part of the Macy's attempt to stabilize its finances and rethink its future. It's also trying out smaller stores outside of malls
