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Names on a list: Fleeing Mariupol, one checkpoint at a time

Names on a list: Fleeing Mariupol, one checkpoint at a time

A team of Associated Press journalists documented the agony of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol from inside the city center when they learned their names were on a Russian list. One of them tells his story of their rescue by Ukrainian soldiers as the Russian forces closed in on a hospital treating the wounded. 
by The Associated Press

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Creative older workers shine on stage, in offices and on the radio

Creative older workers shine on stage, in offices and on the radio

If the Super Bowl halftime show taught us anything it’s that artists over 50 deserve a stage, too. The all-star, hip-hop lineup got the entire crowd on their feet. Entertainers are not the only ones still ready to shine in middle age; America’s Baby Boomers and aging Gen Xers want a chance to contribute. On Monday, guest host Chris Farrell spoke with a business professor and a writer doing their best work after 50.
by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief

Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.
by David Schaper

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Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada

Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada

As part of the company's goal to reduce waste by 50 percent by 2030, customers will be able to bring a reusable cup to get their drinks by the end of next year.
by Deepa Shivaram

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The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time since 2018, in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.
by Scott Horsley

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