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Andrea Hsu

Labor and Workplace Correspondent

'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI

'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI

Andrea Hsu | Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
Andrea Hsu, Nina Totenberg | Jun 29, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC
More people are juggling work and kids -- and finding they can't give 100% to both
More people are juggling work and kids -- and finding they can't give 100% to both
A new Pew survey finds many working parents feel they cannot give 100% at either work or home. Benefits like paid sick leave and more affordable childcare could help.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 16, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations
House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 9, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC
Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 3, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 1, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC