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May 14, 2026
We go inside how The New York Times crafts the powerful bestseller lists, and the history of ways authors try to game the system — and sometimes succeed.
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May 14, 2026
Entrepreneurs are turning to AI to speed the creation of new businesses, with Gen Z leading the way. That's according to a new report from the payroll software firm Gusto.
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May 14, 2026
A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, a young woman who was killed in the second of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019.
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May 14, 2026
Former national security official Rush Doshi says President Trump's sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods sparked a clash in which China prevailed. We look at the current state of U.S.-China relations.
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May 14, 2026
U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
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May 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and bought tickets for the tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the U.S.
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May 13, 2026
Warsh has argued there's room for the central bank to lower interest rates, but that could be challenging at a time of rising inflation.
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May 13, 2026
Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.
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May 13, 2026
After weathering Trump's tariffs, one U.S. and one Chinese manufacturer are looking to further diversify their supply chains, even as Beijing and Washington try to stabilize ties.
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May 12, 2026
The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.
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May 12, 2026
President Trump's state visit to China will be closely watched in the American heartland, where his trade war has resulted in grain farmers losing considerable business from international buyers.
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May 12, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about rising inflation and the latest federal report on consumer prices.
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May 12, 2026
Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.
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May 12, 2026
Rising gasoline prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years in April. Consumer prices were up 3.8% from a year ago.
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May 12, 2026
New research finds that ICE raids and deportation fears disrupted local economies, reduced work among undocumented immigrants, and may have hurt some U.S.-born workers too.
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May 12, 2026
Short-form clips of long interviews and shows are taking over the internet. But behind the sea of social media clips are marketplaces offering freelance clippers money per view.
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May 11, 2026
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
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May 11, 2026
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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May 11, 2026
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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May 10, 2026
Florida's citrus industry is in deep decline and growers are trying to hang on as they find ways to withstand disease and disasters.
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May 10, 2026
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Patrick Harker, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's tenure at the central bank, which ends this week.
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May 09, 2026
Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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May 09, 2026
In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
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May 08, 2026
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
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May 08, 2026
When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.
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May 07, 2026
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.
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May 07, 2026
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
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May 07, 2026
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.
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May 07, 2026
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production and the future of Venezuelan oil remains murky.
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May 06, 2026
The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for over 50 years. But the system shows signs of cracking under the Iran war.
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May 06, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
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May 06, 2026
Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.
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May 06, 2026
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
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May 06, 2026
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
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May 06, 2026
NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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May 06, 2026
Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.
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May 05, 2026
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.
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May 05, 2026
Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by hiking checked baggage fees for most fliers.
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May 05, 2026
With gas prices and other necessities at record highs, families are struggling with costs. NPR wants to know how you're coping.
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May 05, 2026
Video game retailer GameStop wants to buy the considerably larger eBay for $56 billion. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Thomas about the offer.
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May 04, 2026
Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections — a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup.
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May 04, 2026
Spirit Airlines announced over the weekend it would stop flying following years of financial struggles. The ultra-low-cost carrier wanted a $500 million federal bailout from the Trump administration.
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May 03, 2026
U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.
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May 03, 2026
After the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, Richard Brown began lining up the paperwork he needed to get his refund. Experts say many businesses may never get their money back.
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May 03, 2026
Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity.
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May 02, 2026
Author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book, 'Plastic Inc.' and about what she learned about the relationship between oil and gas companies and the plastics industry.
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May 02, 2026
Chinese-made EVs that are not currently legally sold in the U.S. are making their way across the border anyway, says Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Felton, who recently covered a rise in interest in the vehicles.
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May 02, 2026
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.
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May 01, 2026
From energy markets to everyday prices, the fallout from the Iran war is reshaping the global economy.
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May 01, 2026
Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.
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May 01, 2026
Gas prices just hit a 4-year record, and the price of jet fuel has doubled. NPR speaks to industry executives and energy experts to explain the areas in which Americans are feeling the pinch.
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May 01, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks business news analyst Jill Schlesinger how high oil and gas prices from the Iran war affect consumer budgets.
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Apr 30, 2026
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.
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Apr 30, 2026
The U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 2% in the first three months of the year. That's an improvement from the previous quarter. But soaring energy prices could put a damper on growth.
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Apr 30, 2026
As Spirit Airlines hangs on the brink of liquidation, we look back at how it grew so fast, and how the bigger airlines fought back to beat them at their own game.
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Apr 30, 2026
A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
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Apr 30, 2026
The state's highest court will now consider a deal that would allow the Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
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Apr 30, 2026
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry.
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Apr 30, 2026
The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran.
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Apr 29, 2026
Elon Musk takes the stand again Wednesday as a witness in his suit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
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Apr 29, 2026
In his second day on the stand in the trial he launched against OpenAI, Elon Musk said the AI start-up he'd helped found had strayed from its charitable mission.
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Apr 29, 2026
In his second day on the stand in the trial he launched against OpenAI, Elon Musk said the AI start-up he'd helped found had strayed from its charitable mission.
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Apr 29, 2026
As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.
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Apr 29, 2026
As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.
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Apr 29, 2026
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, at what's likely to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as chair — with Kevin Warsh looking set to replace him.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, at what's likely to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as chair — with Kevin Warsh looking set to replace him.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady, at what's likely Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair. Kevin Warsh looks set to replace Powell next month.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady, at what's likely Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair. Kevin Warsh looks set to replace Powell next month.
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Apr 29, 2026
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
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Apr 28, 2026
Musk's lawyers say OpenAI leaders "stole a charity" and Musk warns about the potential dangers of AI: "We don't want to have a Terminator outcome."
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Apr 28, 2026
If Musk gets what he's asking for, it would radically re-shape one of the world's leading AI companies.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.
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Apr 28, 2026
Millions of home in the U.S. are uninsured, partly because insurance costs have soared in recent years. NPR wants to hear about the coverage decisions you're making as premiums rise.
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Apr 28, 2026
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
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Apr 27, 2026
Two days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' Dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The first lady said it was "corrosive."
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Apr 27, 2026
Days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel said Melania Trump had a "glow like an expectant widow." It was not "a call to assassination, and they know that," he said.
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Apr 27, 2026
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
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Apr 27, 2026
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes that can withstand extreme weather.
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Apr 27, 2026
The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
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Apr 27, 2026
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
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Apr 27, 2026
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
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Apr 26, 2026
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bill McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, about how the Iran war is impacting the airline industry.
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Apr 26, 2026
What does it take to get a tariff refund? One small business owner kept an audio diary of his quest to get his money back from the U.S. government.
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Apr 26, 2026
Prediction markets have caught the attention of U.S. regulators as people have profited from privileged information.
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Apr 24, 2026
Since the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran began, the impact on aviation has worsened. Jet fuel prices have soared. Thousands of European flights have been canceled, and one airline may stop flying.
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Apr 24, 2026
The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
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Apr 24, 2026
The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
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Apr 23, 2026
The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
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Apr 23, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a merger with Paramount, while issuing a rebuke over executive pay. The deal still faces opposition from Hollywood A-listers and scrutiny from regulators.
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Apr 23, 2026
The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.
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Apr 23, 2026
Paramount CEO David Ellison must now make his case to regulators and a wary Hollywood that the merger is good for the industry.
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Apr 22, 2026
Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI.
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Apr 22, 2026
Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI.
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Apr 22, 2026
While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers.
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Apr 22, 2026
Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.
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Apr 21, 2026
For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.
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Apr 21, 2026
Billie Little had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades. She was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used their products.
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