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These Russian couples didn't plan to get married. The Ukraine war changed their minds
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
More couples — including those who stayed in Russia and those who fled — are urgently marrying, for reasons both practical and deeply emotional.
Ukraine agonizes over Russian culture and language in its social fabric
Thursday, June 02, 2022
A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.
Starbucks is exiting Russia, shutting 130 stores
Monday, May 23, 2022
The coffee chain joins McDonald's in taking its brand out of the country. Starbucks had temporarily paused operations in March.
Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space
Monday, May 23, 2022
For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Now some are wondering whether that partnership can withstand the war in Ukraine.
The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Stores running out of cooking oil. Gas prices soaring. Farmers scrambling for fertilizer. Nations rethinking alliances. We zoom in on the war's seismic, far-reaching repercussions.
Here's what Putin said about Ukraine in his Victory Day speech
Monday, May 09, 2022
Speaking at an annual parade to honor the end of World War II, Russia's president sought to link the past Soviet victory to the battle in Ukraine and signaled no major military or policy shifts.
Russia's Victory Day celebrations take on new importance for the Kremlin this year
Sunday, May 08, 2022
Russians celebrate Victory Day on Monday, May 9. The annual event marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, but it has taken on added importance this year because of Ukraine.
Chris Smalls started Amazon's 1st union. He's now heard from workers at 50 warehouses
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
The Amazon Labor Union was born Friday after an improbable victory for Chris Smalls over Amazon. Smalls and his friend Derrick Palmer spoke to NPR on Twitter Spaces.
The man who led the 1st Amazon warehouse to unionize in America
Monday, April 04, 2022
The story of Chris Smalls is one of the biggest underdog victories in modern corporate history. Fired two years ago, he has now organized Amazon's very first unionized warehouse in America.
He was fired by Amazon 2 years ago. Now he's the force behind the company's 1st union
Saturday, April 02, 2022
Chris Smalls didn't rely on traditional labor groups for funding or organizing power. Instead he raised money through GoFundMe and talked to former coworkers at their bus stop and over S'mores.
A Russian court bans Facebook and Instagram as extremist
Monday, March 21, 2022
The ruling amounts to an immediate ban of Facebook and Instagram in Russia, where both platforms are already blocked. WhatsApp, which is owned by the same company, is still allowed.
Russia blocks access to Facebook
Friday, March 04, 2022
Russia has cut off access to Facebook inside the country in response to the tech giant's blocking of state-backed media outlets in the European Union.
With revised masking rules, will things change for store and restaurant workers?
Thursday, March 03, 2022
Workers at stores and restaurants have been at the center of confrontations over masks. As most of the country relaxes mask mandates at the CDC's guidance, anxiety isn't over for workers.
How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine.
Can a corporate exec speak as a mom about COVID rules? Consider the Levi's saga
Monday, February 21, 2022
Jennifer Sey was on a path to potentially become the next Levi's CEO. Instead, she is out, igniting a debate over corporations and speech.
Jennifer Sey could have been the next Levi's CEO. She left over COVID-19 views
Saturday, February 19, 2022
The resignation of a Levi Strauss & Co. executive this week has prompted big questions about corporations and speech. Where is the line between personal and professional opinions?
Amazon labor push escalates as workers at New York warehouse win a union vote
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Amazon will face two union elections at once. Federal officials have set a union vote for Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse, coinciding with the ongoing re-do election in Bessemer, Ala.
Are you over the pandemic? We want to hear about your worries or hopes
Friday, February 11, 2022
In the coming weeks, many long-closed offices are looking to re-open as major cities and states relax mask mandates and other precautions. What do you expect to change or remain the same?
Have you used Buy Now Pay Later? Tell us how it went
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Have you used Afterpay, Klarna or any other options to pay for your purchase in installments? Are you facing unexpected fees or loving the convenience? We want to hear from you.
Peloton to lay off almost 3,000 workers and replace CEO
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Peloton has hit the skids. The pandemic breakout brand will lay off 2,800 workers and replace its co-founder CEO John Foley. The company has faced takeover rumors by Amazon, Nike or Apple.