Biden considers banning Russian oil but gas prices are already creeping up The White House is hesitant to halt imports of Russian oil, but the administration is not ruling it out. Tamara Keith
Rich Russians have been squirreling money away in the U.K. and U.S. Scott Simon talks with Tom Burgis, Financial Times reporter and author of "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World," about the ways Russian billionaires hide their money abroad. Scott Simon
MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews. Jonathan Franklin
The Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in South Dakota has a unique new employee She learns bit by bit and can drone on at times. If that sounds strange, it's because that new worker isn't human — it's a robot that moves around the restaurant, delivering food and drinks.
Seattle Now: Unions are back in style Workers at companies including Amazon, REI and Starbucks are pushing to unionize across the country. It's a significant change in the labor landscape, and could signal a sea change in the power of unions in the US -- and Clare McGrane
With revised masking rules, will things change for store and restaurant workers? Workers at stores and restaurants have been at the center of confrontations over masks. As most of the country relaxes mask mandates at the CDC's guidance, anxiety isn't over for workers. Alina Selyukh
Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops The move comes as Amazon.com's overall revenue growth is slowing, and it's looking for new ways to reignite sales. The Associated Press
Millennial homeowners: Do you have buyer's remorse? Surveys show millennials are experiencing buyer's remorse from houses they purchased during the pandemic. NPR's All Things Considered wants to hear how your homebuying experience went. Jason Fuller
Amazon Fresh union in Seattle delivers demands, threatens strike The new union at Amazon Fresh in Seattle’s Central District has delivered a list of demands to Amazon. And they’ve said they'll prepare to strike after 60 days if the demands are not met. Joshua McNichols
Oil prices surge as fears about Russian crude supplies intensify The global benchmark topped $113 briefly on Wednesday, just days after it crossed the triple-digit mark for the first time in seven years. Camila Domonoske
