Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal Democrats are using the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to introduce measures they say will reduce poverty. People already at risk for falling behind have seen big setbacks over the past year. Kelsey Snell
Watchdog Faults FAA For 'Significant Misunderstanding' Of Flight System The inspector general for the Transportation Department says U.S. regulators must address oversight failures that led to two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. Jaclyn Diaz
For Black Families, Evictions Are Still At A Crisis Point — Despite Moratorium "Black individuals make up about 21% of all renters, but they make up 35% of all defendants on eviction cases," says Peter Hepburn, a researcher for Princeton University's Eviction Lab. Pam Fessler
Board Members Resign From Texas Electric Grid Operator After Mass Power Outages The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been heavily criticized after last week's winter storm left more than 4 million Texans without power for several days. Jaclyn Diaz
After Explosion, FAA Orders Engine Checks On Boeing's Pratt & Whitney Powered Planes Days after the explosion of an airplane engine over Colorado, the FAA is requiring all aircraft equipped with the same components to undergo fresh inspections, effective immediately. Russell Lewis
Boeing 777's Engine Explosion Is The 3rd Such Incident Since 2018 Investigators looking into Saturday's engine explosion of a United Airlines Boeing 777 say several fan blades separated from the engine. But it is too soon to say why it happened. Russell Lewis
Who Wins Or Loses If There's An Increase In The Federal Minimum Wage? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about Democrats' aim to pass a COVID-19 relief package with a hike in the federal minimum wage.
Mariner’s CEO Mather out after comments about players become public ‘If you're a foreign-born player, or an agent, how does it make you feel to hear the team president disparaging a player's English language abilities?’ Kim Malcolm
As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business. Jeff Brady
Engine trouble on old 777s will have 'minimal' impact on Boeing, says industry expert All older Boeing 777 models are essentially grounded, after an engine explosion rained debris down on a Colorado suburb. But what effect could the incident actually have on the company? Angela King