U.S. To Address Supply Chain Issues That Were Exposed By The Pandemic NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, about efforts to bolster the U.S. supply chain. Four key sectors were reviewed including semiconductors.
June 7th | The shortages show: a look at what we don't have as the world returns to normal Staffing. Rental Cars. Shipping containers. Lumber. As the economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, we're learning that returning to normal won't be easy -- or cheap. This hour, we speak with a variety of experts dealing with shortages, from rental cars and port authorities to timber sales and lesbian bars. Bill Radke
Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, Report Finds At least 50 infants died in the Rock 'n Play inclined sleeper over a decade before Fisher-Price recalled it in 2019. Company officials said they believed the product was safe when used correctly. Joe Hernandez
Jeff Bezos Is Going To Space (For A Few Minutes) "Ever since I was five years old, I've dreamed of traveling to space," Bezos said. The 11-minute flight will take place two weeks after the billionaire steps down as Amazon CEO. Laurel Wamsley
Working In Sweatpants May Be Over As Companies Contemplate The Great Office Return Many offices that have been closed since March 2020 are beginning to bring workers back, but not all companies think they need a return to the old ways. Andrea Hsu
A Remote Resort Town Struggles To Find Restaurant Workers For The Summer Season As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds. Emily Schwing
G-7 Member Nations Agree To Global Minimum Tax Rate Of 15% NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about G-7 nations agreeing to back a global minimum tax rate on multinational corporations.
Update On Retailers' '15 Percent Pledge' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sephora's Artemis Patrick and designer Aurora James, creator of the "15 Percent Pledge" to support Black-owned brands, about how the initiative is going.
DOJ Says It Will No Longer Seize Reporters' Records The Justice Department says it will no longer use court orders to obtain journalistic materials. This comes after disclosures about the department's efforts to investigate various news organizations. David Folkenflik
Jobs And The Hospitality Industry NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Essey, CEO of the TemPositions Group of Companies, about why employers are having difficulty finding workers despite millions of Americans who remain unemployed.