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
Ford announces a historic restructuring as it pivots to an electric future The American automaker is going to split its auto business into two units — Ford Blue and Ford Model E. They will be housed under the same corporate umbrella. Camila Domonoske
How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine. Alina Selyukh
Why airlines aim to train more women and people of color to become pilots Commercial airline pilots are overwhelmingly white and male. Amid a need for pilots, the industry is stepping up efforts to recruit more women and people of color to become pilots. David Schaper
