Oct 17, 2019

The GM strike could be almost over

United Auto Workers members picket at the General Motors assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, in September. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Plus: The latest tariffs on European goods and changes to the Fair Housing Act.

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U.S. parks and trails rely on a volunteer labor force

by Ben Bradford

Oct 17, 2019

Like most public projects, public lands have a backlog of needed repairs.

Tim Morris, a retired bank trader, clears overgrowth from the Pacific Crest Trail using a long brush saw.

Ben Bradford/Marketplace

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Brexit

Brexit deal wins few friends in Northern Ireland

by Stephen Beard

Oct 17, 2019

The latest deal on Britain’s departure from the European Union fails to soothe economic concerns in Northern Ireland.

Derrylin, Northern Ireland, at the border with the Irish Republic.

Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

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How do striking autoworkers feel about the tentative GM agreement?

by Jack Stewart

Oct 17, 2019

There are some concessions the union had been pushing for, but the closure of the Lordstown, Ohio, plant remains a sticking point.

A United Auto Workers member carries a copy of the contract settlement agreement outside of a UAW GM Council meeting in Detroit on Thursday.

Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

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How Italian cheese got caught up in a fight about airplanes

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 17, 2019

It's no accident that European food and wine is about to get more expensive in the U.S.

Scotch, French wines and Italian cheese and meats are about to get more expensive. Above, imported Parmesan cheese at Cheese Plus in San Francisco.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Trump administration moves to weaken fair housing rule

by Amy Scott

Oct 17, 2019

Some say the changes will make it harder for women and minorities to challenge housing discrimination.

Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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Christopher Kimball on running a new business and ditching the old rules on cooking

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Oct 17, 2019

And why he now feels "liberated" in the kitchen.

Christopher Kimball's latest venture is Milk Street, a multimedia cooking organization.

Connie Miller, CB Creatives

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Music from the episode

Shoop Salt-N-Pepa

People Everywhere (Still Alive) Khruangbin

It's Only - Instrumental ODESZA

Take a Ride Onra

North Star Future Islands

Take a Walk Passion Pit

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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