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Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss

Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.

A protester participates in a “wage strike" demonstration on May 26th, 2021 in Washington, DC.

It has now been 15 years since the federal minimum wage rose to $7.25

Fifteen years ago this Wednesday, the federal minimum wage went up from $6.55 per hour to $7.25. It hasn't budged since.

<em>New York Times</em> Executive Editor Dean Baquet, seen in 2006 while serving as editor of the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> said in an interview with NPR that he doesn't believe his predecessor, Jill Abramson, was fired because of gender.

'Period Of Turmoil' Preceded Abramson Firing, Says Top Editor At 'Times'

In an interview with NPR, The New York Times' new executive editor, Dean Baquet, said Jill Abramson was fired because of her failed relationship with the publisher and with senior editors.

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WHO'S WHO/SUSAN SPEAKS WITH "MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA" EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PAUL CANNING ABOUT THAT PUBLICATION'S TOP FIFTY LIST OF CELEBRATED AMERICANS.

2. Week In Review

SCOTT SIMON AND JOURNALIST MARVIN KALB, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

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SIMON/RON: SCOTT AND RON TALK ABOUT THE TOP TWO MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY: THE MINUTEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE WILDCATS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.

Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones hit the top of the charts 35 years ago this weekend with the song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." We hear an excerpt of the song.

1. Week In Review

SCOTT SIMON AND SYNDICATED COLUMNIST GEORGIE ANNE GEYER DISCUSS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES.

2. Simon/Year In Review

SCOTT REVIEWS THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES THROUGH ESSAY AND SOUND.

1. Week In Review

SCOTT SIMON REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES WITH SIMON HOGGART OF BRITIAN'S GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER.

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