He Tried To Organize Workers In China's Gig Economy. Now He Faces 5 Years In Jail The arrest of food delivery worker Chen Guojiang dealt a blow to nascent efforts to promote couriers' rights as they've gained broader public attention during the coronavirus pandemic. Emily Feng
Advocates Worry Latinx Communities Aren't Taking Full Advantage Of Pandemic Relief NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a Houston-based entrepreneur and advocate, Tom Castro, who worries that some Latinos aren't tapping the pandemic-relief dollars offered by the government.
With Audience In Mind, Media Offers Varied Treatment Of Chauvin Trial As the second week of the Derek Chauvin trial wraps up, how are various media outlets covering it? Eric Deggans
Airlines 'Generally In Favor' Of Embracing 'Vaccine Passports' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Victoria Walker, senior travel reporter for The Points Guy, about airline companies' use of digital COVID-19 vaccine cards.
Legal Questions Surround 'Vaccine Passports' More businesses are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccines. NPR's Michel Martin discusses legal implications with Robert Field, professor of law and public health at Drexel University.
Amazon Workers In Alabama Vote Against Unionizing The majority of Amazon's workers in Bessemer, Ala., have voted against unionizing. This means Amazon has withstood the largest union push yet among its U.S. workers. Alina Selyukh
Boeing Warns Of Possible Electrical Issue, And Airlines Ground Some 737 MAX Planes The airplane manufacturer says the issue is not related to the software system that has been blamed in the fatal crashes that killed 346 people. David Schaper
In downtown Kent, outdoor dining seen as key to economic recovery “Pandemic or not – what we’ve learned is that this is a great way to engage the space down here, regardless," says Haas. "It feels awesome – I love the vision that’s unfolding because of this.” Joshua McNichols
QFC Employees call Seattle hazard pay a 'win' despite store closures Employees call Seattle hazard pay a 'win' despite QFC store closures Amy Radil
More Plants At GM Go Dark As Chip Shortage Continues To Bite Ford, Stellantis, and now GM again: Auto makers continue to close plants as they reel from a shortage of chips that poses a critical challenge for the sector. Camila Domonoske