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The bear had eaten all the borscht before the owners spotted him and called police. The culprit fled into the forest.

The Republican Party in the past has had a close relationship with Wall Street and big business. But lately there's growing tension and disagreement as some Republicans in Congress consider a possible government shutdown. The Tea Party seems to have the strongest criticism of big business.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Ariel Kushner Haber about her late father, Rabbi Harold Kushner, who died last week. He authored many bestsellers, including "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."

Florida lawmakers want to weaken historic preservation in coastal areas, worried about old buildings in natural disasters. Critics worry that developers will destroy iconic towns and neighborhoods.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Congressman Greg Casar about a new bill that would prevent meat packing companies with a track record of child labor violations from accessing government contracts.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former teen farm worker and immigrant rights advocate Maria Lopez Gonzalez about new bills that would weaken current child-labor laws.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with analysts Yun Sun and Ryan Hass about the implications of China's growing diplomatic role worldwide.

NPR's Ayehsa Rascoe speaks to Sheng Lu, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, about campaigns warning consumers against Chinese companies Shein and Temu.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dade Hayes, business editor at Deadline Hollywood, about the rise of free ad-supported streaming television - or "FAST" - like Tubi and Pluto TV.

The U.S. has more than 4,000 banks — more banks than any other country. The huge number of banks has shaped the economy in countless ways, but it also poses risk.