Caregivers for the elderly could lose wage protections under Trump proposal The Labor Department has proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that gave home care workers the right to overtime pay and other wage protections. The administration says the rule made care too costly. Andrea Hsu
Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots. Camila Domonoske
Amazon slashes another 16,000 jobs Amazon just cut 16,000 employees, adding to 14,000 positions eliminated in October. We explore the driving forces behind these layoffs, and the broader trend in tech that it's a part of. Monica Nickelsburg
Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts. Scott Horsley
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States. The Associated Press
Fourth graders ask whether kids or adults have it better as part of NPR challenge Who's got it better in life, kids or adults? A group of fourth-graders in New Jersey did some serious reporting on this topic and sent us their findings as a part of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. Janet W. Lee
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad. The Associated Press
Amazon to close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh to concentrate on Whole Foods and grocery delivery Amazon said it’s closing all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, as the online behemoth focuses on its grocery delivery, Whole Foods Market, and a new “supersized” store concept. Associated Press
A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year. Scott Horsley
How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices? Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People. Terry Gross