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A pedestrian walks through the Georgia Tech campus as the downtown Atlanta skyline looms in the background, March 11, 2016.

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  • News

Georgia Tech commencement speaker pledges to cover startup incorporation costs for graduates

Georgia Tech's commencement speaker promised to cover incorporation costs for any graduate launching a startup. Tech entrepreneur Christopher Klaus spoke to graduates at the Friday commencement.

May 05, 2025
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 The Broad River in NE Georgia

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  • Business

NE Georgia community ruffled over planned poultry processing plant’s potential for river pollution

Agriculture is Georgia’s top industry, and broilers are the state’s top farm product. But the mess that large-scale poultry farming causes can create tensions between residents and corporate owners. 

May 05, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
A 'we're hiring' pamphlet at the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fl., on April 30, 2025. Employers continued to add jobs in April, even as Trump's trade war took a toll on economic growth.

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  • Economy

The U.S. job market cooled slightly as Trump's trade war heated up

U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April — a modest slowdown from the previous month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

May 02, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Google CEO Sundar Pichai exits federal court in Washington, D.C., on April 30.

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  • Business

In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine the penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market.

May 02, 2025
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Hundreds of union and non union workers rally for better rights as part of the nationwide May Day protests May 1, 2025.

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  • News

Georgia workers unite, demand more rights at May Day labor rally

Workers across industries unionized and not unionized gathered at the Georgia state Capitol to demand better treatment, better pay, and more respect from their employers.

May 02, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
An illustration photo of the logos of Chinese shopping apps Taobao, AliExpress (left), Shein (right) and Temu on a smartphone screen.

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  • Business

Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect

Shein and Temu goods might not be so cheap anymore. Starting today, the U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites.

May 02, 2025
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  • Emily Feng
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C.

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  • Media

Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't

In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".

May 02, 2025
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  • David Folkenflik
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China's Guangdong province in April.

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  • Asia

China says it's considering trade talks with U.S., but demands canceled tariffs

Exporters, importers and recent government statistics all suggest that trade in both directions is slowing sharply as a result of the tariffs. Neither side appears willing to be seen giving ground.

May 02, 2025
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  • John Ruwitch
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C.

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  • News

Trump orders end of NPR's federal funding. And, judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act

Trump signed an executive order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the organizations of political bias. And, a federal judge ruled Trump's usage of the Alien Enemies Act was unlawful.

May 02, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
A person searches the internet for sales in Miami in December 2016.

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  • Business

Does your online shopping receipt show what you're paying in tariffs? Let us know

Have you recently bought something online, and your receipt showed how much more you're paying as a result of tariffs? If so, please share your receipt with NPR.

May 01, 2025
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  • NPR Staff
A general view of Harrods store in Knightsbridge, central London

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  • Europe

Harrods, iconic department store, latest British retailer hit by cyberattack

Harrods latest U.K.retailer to be hit by cyberattack, raising concerns over the vulnerability of high-end businesses to online security breaches.

May 01, 2025
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  • Rebecca Rosman
Vehicles drive along the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, Calif., during a heat wave in October 2024. California has ambitious rules requiring automakers to phase out gas-powered vehicles (except for plug-in hybrids), to combat air pollution and climate change. The Trump administration has vowed to overturn California's stringent standards.

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  • Business

The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.

May 01, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
The reflection of the flag of the U.S. Department of Energy is seen on the department's headquarters building in Washington, D.C., in March. The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, a unique government body designed to bring together expertise from the Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation, has been affected deeply by government-wide efforts to cut jobs. Former staffers say there are no full-time federal employees remaining at the Joint Office.

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  • Business

This office was meant to bridge divides in government. Now it's empty

Congress created the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to unite the expertise of two different agencies that work on electric vehicle charging. Now it seems to have turned into a ghost ship.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first three months of the year as President Trump's tariffs spark fears about a recession.

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  • News

U.S. economy shrinks in the 1st quarter. And, Ukraine and the U.S. sign minerals deal

The U.S. economy shrank during the first three months of the year and consumer confidence has plummeted. And, Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a minerals deal that both sides say is a win.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley announces the automaker's new BlueOval Battery Park in February 2023.

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  • Business

Ford Motor CEO 'welcomes' Trump's move to ease tariffs on automakers

President Trump is easing some of his tariffs on the U.S. auto industry. But what will the overall impact of these economic policies mean for the nation's biggest carmakers? Ford Motor CEO weighs in.

May 01, 2025
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  • Mary Louise Kelly,
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