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Death of reporter in Philippines highlights dangerous conditions for journalists

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former investigative reporter Sheila Coronel about the sometimes deadly conditions that journalists in the Philippines work under.
- Amy Isackson
3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now – and why they could continue to grow

After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.
- Matt Ozug
Some Starbucks workers want a union

Starbucks is the latest major Seattle-based company to face a unionization effort. If successful, three stores in Buffalo would be the first U.S. corporate-owned Starbucks stores to organize. We hear from shift manager Alexis Rizzo and New York Times labor reporter Noam Scheiber.
- Patricia Murphy
Evictions rise sharply in places with no pandemic protections for renters

After the Supreme Court struck down a federal eviction moratorium, landlords began filing more eviction notices --- despite billions of dollars in aid from Congress that is finally reaching renters.
- Chris Arnold
What American Airlines' canceled flights could mean for holiday travel plans

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights Monday after canceling over 2,000 flights over the weekend, blaming bad weather and staffing shortages leaving too few flight crews available.
- David Schaper
As vaccine mandate kicks in, 91% of New York City employees have had at least 1 shot

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is claiming victory as enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate begins for all city workers. As of Monday, 91% of the city's workforce has had at least one shot.
- Justine Kenin
Facebook's rebranding as Meta has unintended financial consequences

A Canadian company named Meta got lucky when investors bought shares of its stock — thinking they were buying rebranded Facebook stock. CNBC says the Canadian firm's shares surged nearly 25%.
Montana private hospitals could lose funding due to state ban on vaccine mandates

Dr. Scott Ellner, CEO of Billings Clinic, speaks with Asma Khalid about a potential clash between state and federal mandates regarding hospital employees' vaccination status in Montana.
Visa delays are contributing to the U.S. labor shortage

Asma Khalid speaks to software professional Reetu Sharma and to the Cato Institute's David Bier about how visa delays impact the current labor shortage.
Should the rich pay more in taxes? We ask New Yorkers on Wall Street

As lawmakers continue to wrangle over President Biden's spending plan, we asked New Yorkers on Wall Street for their take.
- Sally Herships

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