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Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies?

Red Carpet author Erich Schwartzel says that film studios increasingly need Chinese audiences to break even — which can result in self-censorship. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2022.

September 15, 2023
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  • Terry Gross
UAW President Shawn Fain speaks as UAW members and their supporters gather for Solidarity Sunday at the UAW Region 1 office in Warren, Mich., on Aug. 20. The UAW has started an unprecedented strike against all three big automakers.

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Up First briefing: UAW strike; Birmingham church bombing anniversary; NPR news quiz

The United Auto Workers union strikes against the Big 3 automakers. Lessons learned 60 years after the Birmingham church bombing. See how much news you remember with this week's quiz.

September 15, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
People walk by the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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  • Business

Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM

The disclosure by Caesars came after MGM Resorts International reported publicly that a cyberattack it detected led it to shut down computer systems at its properties across the U.S. to protect data.

September 15, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Lyft announced it's rolling out a new safety feature in San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Phoenix, and Chicago.

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  • Business

In an effort to make rides safer, Lyft launches Women+ Connect

The new opt-in feature lets women and nonbinary drivers prioritize passengers who fit the same description. But it's not a guarantee and is only available in a handful of cities for now.

September 15, 2023
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  • Vanessa Romo
Internal Exxon documents obtained by <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> span Rex Tillerson's tenure as the company's chief executive from 2006 until 2016.

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  • Climate

Exxon minimized climate change internally after conceding that fossil fuels cause it

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that as recently as 2016, Exxon executives were privately pushing back on the idea that humans need to cut their use of oil and gas to limit global warming.

September 15, 2023
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  • Michael Copley
After a long lull since 2021, companies from Birkenstock to Instacart are pursuing IPOs. First up is Arm Holdings, a designer of chips, which is making its market debut on Thursday.

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  • Business

What a crop of upcoming IPOs from Birkenstock to Instacart tells us about the economy

A crop of IPOs are coming, starting with chip designer Arm, which is making its debut on Thursday. It's another sign of confidence in markets — and the U.S. economy.

September 15, 2023
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  • David Gura
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  • Business

Auction will support unionized crew members affected by Hollywood strikes

Celebrities are collaborating with the Union Solidarity Coalition to auction off their time and memorabilia to raise money to help cover health care costs for union members impacted by strikes.

September 15, 2023
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Lehman Brothers world headquarters is shown in New York on Sept. 15, 2008, the day the 158-year-old investment bank, choked by the credit crisis and falling real estate values, filed for bankruptcy.

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How Lehman's collapse 15 years ago changed the U.S. mortgage industry

The global financial crisis of 2008 ushered in a new era of consumer protection, but the future of the housing market is uncertain.

September 15, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
Rich Snyder, who retired as the fire marshal of Sierra Madre, Calif., now works for Allied Disaster Defense, a California company that hardens homes against wildfire. One strategy is covering air vents with ember-blocking mesh.

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  • Business

Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started

Climate change, technological leaps, panicked insurers, the shifting sense of responsibility: All are powering the still-nascent, but fast-growing industry of preparing homes for wildfires.

September 15, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
Typhoon Farma, which operates a hemp farm in Montrose, Colo., planted 70 acres of the cannabis plant this year.

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Apple picking season? In Colorado, you can pick your own hemp

A farm in Montrose, Colo., is showing off its harvest, letting the public take home their own CBD plant. It's like picking your own Christmas tree, with therapeutic side effects.

September 15, 2023
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  • Emma Bowman
A United Auto Workers member walks in the Labor Day parade in Detroit on Sept. 4, 2023. The UAW is on the verge of a historic strike unless it can clinch a deal with the Big Three automakers by a deadline on midnight.

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  • Business

Autoworkers are on the verge of a historic strike

Less than two hours before the strike deadline, United Auto Workers revealed the first wave of plants to be targeted if the union and the Big 3 automakers fail to reach a deal just before midnight.

September 14, 2023
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  • Danielle Kaye
Natasha Lyonne, pictured here in November 2022, is one of several actors who's auctioning off unique experiences to support TV and movie crews impacted by the ongoing writers' strike

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Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne

Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike

September 14, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
United Auto Workers members and others gather for a rally after marching in the Detroit Labor Day Parade in Detroit on Sept. 4, 2023. Only hours remain before UAW contracts with the Big 3 automakers expire just before midnight.

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  • Business

Here's where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers' contract deadline

The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.

September 14, 2023
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  • Camila Domonoske
Bill Maher says his show, without writers, "will not be as good."

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  • Television

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' to return during Writers Guild strike

Maher posted on X that he won't have any written segments. But since Maher is himself a writer, it will be difficult for the show to go ahead "without a violation of WGA strike rules," says the Guild.

September 14, 2023
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  • Andrew Limbong
General Motors CEO Mary Barra made nearly $29 million in 2022. This amount is 362 times the median GM employee's paycheck, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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  • Business

Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages

As autoworkers' real wages fall, top executives at the Big Three carmakers continue to earn tens of millions of dollars each year — hundreds of times more than the median employee.

September 14, 2023
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  • Andrea Hsu
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