Jun 25, 2020

Bayer’s $10 billion settlement over Roundup

The herbicide Roundup has been a blockbuster weedkiller, but plaintiffs say it causes a certain cancer and several juries have agreed. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

One of the largest product-liability settlements ever takes shape. Will the U.S. be able to sustain an improvement in reducing unemployment? Nike's earnings, and its support for Black Lives Matter. How the pandemic is testing the foster care system.

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Bayer reaches $10 billion settlement in Roundup cancer lawsuits

by David Brancaccio , Scott Tong and Alex Schroeder

Jun 25, 2020

Bayer, which acquired Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, is trying to settle all claims, present and future.

The herbicide Roundup has been a blockbuster weedkiller, but plaintiffs say it causes a certain cancer and several juries have agreed.

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Race and Economy

Nike's brand burnished by its affiliation with Colin Kaepernick

by Andy Uhler

Jun 25, 2020

According to a recent Harris poll, Nike’s reputation with the general public has strengthened over the past two years.

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COVID-19

How the pandemic is testing the foster care system

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 25, 2020

The whole system has practically ground to a halt. Once the pandemic is over, a flood of children could enter foster care.

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North Wing Shingo Sekiguchi

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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