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Cargo containers sit in stacks at the Port of Los Angeles on Oct. 20

A tech CEO got big attention for his plan to ease the backlog at Los Angeles ports

You wouldn't expect a Twitter thread about shipping logistics to go viral, but that's what happened recently to Ryan Petersen, the founder of the freight-forwarding tech company Flexport.

A sign promote sales at a clothing store in a Colorado mall.

Yes, we are shopping way more than ever

Even the Grinch can't stop shoppers in what's predicted to be a record holiday season.

Reverend Billy (William Talen, left) among a flock of supporters.

Veteran anti-consumerist crusader Reverend Billy takes aim at climate change

Reverend Billy, the flamboyant "altar-ego" of New York performance artist William Talen, celebrates 20 years of crusading with his Stop Shopping Choir.

NFL locker room sandwiches lead to a debate over the perfect PB&J ratio

A weather delay Sunday night during a football game touches off a heated debate over what makes a perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Jazz singer Tony Bennett and pop star Lady Gaga released their second duet album, <em>Love for Sale</em>, on Oct. 1.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's latest, and likely last, ring-a-ding

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with WGBO jazz expert Nate Chinen about his interview with Lady Gaga about her new album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale.

Glenda Lima, a surgical tech at Houston Women's Reproductive Services, performs an ultrasound on a patient on Sept. 30. The patient drove to the clinic from Louisiana, and the ultrasound was to determine whether the woman was less than six weeks pregnant and eligible to have an abortion in Texas, which has enacted the strictest anti-abortion law in the United States.

Doctors say the Texas abortion ban is complicating other types of medical decisions

The law bans nearly all abortions, and doctors providing pregnancy care are hoping for more clarity soon, as legal challenges continue.

Former President Donald Trump attends an event at the Mar-a-Lago Club on April 4 in Palm Beach, Fla.

Not just Stormy Daniels: Here are all the ongoing criminal investigations Trump faces

Trump already faces 34 felony counts related to his involvement in a hush-money arrangement. But that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes that could result in more criminal charges.

NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life

Many families are under financial stress, parents see kids seriously behind in school, huge rent bills and looming evictions and delayed medical care has negative consequences, to name a few.

House Speaker John Boehner gets emotional and wipes his face during a news conference on Capitol Hill in which he announced he would be resigning at the end of October.

Conservatives Rejoice Over Boehner Resignation, Say 'Pressure Was Working'

House Speaker John Boehner announced he is stepping down at the end of October. Rank-and-file conservatives reacted with glee — again highlighting the sharp GOP divide.

Costume designer William Ivey Long, then chairman of the American Theatre Wing, speaks at the Tony Awards nominations ceremony in 2014.

A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.

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