'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies
From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.
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Trump says U.S. is 'achieving major strides' in Iran but doesn't cite endpoint
President Trump held his first news conference since the beginning of the U.S.-Israel-led Iran war on Monday as oil and gas prices soared, throwing the global economy into turmoil. -
The U.S. names its 7th dead soldier, Iran names a new supreme leader on Day 10 of war
The Pentagon said a Space Brigade sergeant was killed and the price of oil increased after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states. -
Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas of researchers for work on disinformation and content moderation of social media. -
Two suspects charged with aiding ISIS in attempted explosives attack in New York City
New York City NYPD Commissioner says the explosive devices "could have caused serious injury or death." -
Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting
President Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass the SAVE American Act, a bill top Democrat calls "Jim Crow 2.0." -
Photos: Scenes from Jesse Jackson's homegoing services
Thousands showed up in Chicago over the weekend to pay respects to the civil rights leader, who died last month at the age of 84. -
Live Nation and Justice Department reach settlement in antitrust case
The trial, which began a week ago in a New York City courtroom, aimed to break up Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. -
WATCH HERE: Homegoing service for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are speaking at the event, which also features music from Chicago native Jennifer Hudson. Other attendees include Sen. Dick Durbin and Mr. T.
