Checking in on fast food workers and franchise owners after a month of wage increase A month after fast food workers in California started earning at least $20 an hour, how is the financial picture for them and franchise owners shaping up? Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED
Noncompete clauses could soon be gone under a new federal ban With the federal ban on noncompetes set to take effect in 120 days, workers bound by such agreements are starting to wonder whether they are free to pursue work that they otherwise couldn't do. Andrea Hsu
Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap 'invisible' green energy The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help. Kirk Siegler
A Swiss Army Knife without the knife: Victorinox to offer bladeless products Some governments have been cracking down on the knives people can carry in public as crime has increased. Victorinox said any bladeless offerings wouldn't replace its selection of Swiss Army Knives. Joe Hernandez
The dos and don'ts of lending money What do you do if a loved one asks to borrow a big sum of money from you? Experts weigh in on when it's OK to fork over the cash — and when you should probably say no. Andrew Limbong
Could a major update to Apple's iPad be the reset that the company needs? Apple unveils new versions of its iPad at a time when revenue from its devices are falling and it faces growing competition from places like China. Will this refresh help the company? Dara Kerr
Panera says it will stop serving 'Charged Sips' drinks at center of lawsuits Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. The Associated Press
Toxic culture is the norm at the FDIC, outside review cites 500 employee complaints A law firm investigation of the FDIC documents a toxic workplace culture where hundreds of employees complained of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct. Scott Horsley
Boeing's Starliner launch delayed by last minute scrub Soundside host Libby Denkmann speaks with space & science journalist Jonathan O’Callaghan about Boeing's latest scrubbed Starliner mission, and what's next. Libby Denkmann
TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok's legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights. Bobby Allyn
