Stacey Vanek Smith
Stories
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National
Conditions that are causing burnout among nurses were a problem before the pandemic
In hospitals, it's standard for nurses to work a 12-hour shift. But research shows that may not be such a good idea for patients — or nurses.
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Arts & Life
22 tips for 2022: Get your ideas heard at work
If you're getting interrupted, your ideas are being stolen or you're being talked over in meetings, this tip could help: Make sure you're "amplifying" one another's ideas.
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Business
Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?
Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.
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National
MLB's lockout partially stems from the fact that the league is a monopoly
The Major League Baseball lockout continues, with players and owners still at odds. A 100-year-old court case gave the MLB an 'antitrust exemption' and set the stage for the labor unrest we see today.
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National
Do the rising wages in the U.S. make a difference if prices are going up too?
Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the cost of things like gas and food have also risen. This has left workers wondering if these raises are real or just an illusion.
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Business
Life Kit: How to make yourself be heard at work
NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to be heard at work.
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National
'The Indicator': Praising a competitor might actually boost a brand's sales
Traditionally, brands rarely mention their competitors, and if they do it's likely to attack them. But one study shows how brands praising their competitors might actually help boost their sales.
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Science
Space Travel Is Taking Off, But Companies Also Want To Sell Things From Outer Space
Who owns the moon? Space travel is getting easier and cheaper and now companies and NASA are trying to establish a market for things from outer space.
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Politics
'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt
The Senate is set to go on break without raising the debt ceiling, prompting grievances among Washington lawmakers. But the only time in history the debt was paid down, it didn't go quite as planned.
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National
Even With The Economy Down, The Pandemic Sparked A Small Business Boom In America
During the COVID-19 crisis, almost 7 million Americans have started new businesses. Though an all time record, it's not unusual for such conditions to make people hungry to start their own thing.