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Inside the factory where a key Boeing supplier builds the fuselage for the 737

Inside the factory where a key Boeing supplier builds the fuselage for the 737

As Boeing works to improve quality, it’s in talks to buy one of its key suppliers. NPR spoke to workers at the Spirit AeroSystems factory in Wichita, Kansas that builds the fuselage for the 737.
by Joel Rose

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Twin Cities Delta employees continue unionization effort, ongoing since 2010

Twin Cities Delta employees continue unionization effort, ongoing since 2010

The latest campaign seeks unionization for more than 50,000 ramp workers, flight attendants and mechanics. While Delta pilots and dispatchers are unionized, the majority of employees are not.
by Cari Spencer

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The DOJ has indicted an Epoch Times executive for money laundering

The DOJ has indicted an Epoch Times executive for money laundering

The once small newspaper was founded by Chinese dissidents. It became prominent in right-wing media in recent years but is now facing accusations that a top officer laundered at least $67 million.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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‘All eyes on Rafah’ is the Internet’s most viral AI image. Two artists are claiming credit

‘All eyes on Rafah’ is the Internet’s most viral AI image. Two artists are claiming credit

Two Malaysians separated by 900 miles are both taking credit for a synthetic image of Gaza that became the most viral ever AI-generated photo, underscoring the complexities of authorship and ownership in an online landscape increasingly overrun with content created by artificial intelligence.
by NPR Staff

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Navigating first-time home buying in 2024

Navigating first-time home buying in 2024

Our guests shared advice on how to get on the path to home ownership despite the challenges of today’s economy.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Ticketmaster hack may affect more than 500 million customers

Ticketmaster hack may affect more than 500 million customers

A group of hackers claimed this week to have stolen 1.3 terabytes of Ticketmaster user data, including names, addresses and credit card information.
by Juliana Kim

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One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future

One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future

It’s been one year since the former HyLife plant in southwest Minnesota shut down. More than a thousand people lost their jobs when the pork processor closed. Twelve months on, Windom shows signs of recovery, but there’s still a lot in limbo.
by Hannah Yang

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