Rob Stein

The auto parts giant says it's grappling with competition from cheaper Chinese rivals and weak demand for its products. Bosch says it's planning to cut 3,500 jobs by the end of 2027 in its cross-domain computer solutions division due to weak demand and intelligent driver assistance systems. Half of these jobs will be at German sites.

In all, the company plans to lay off 3,800 workers in Germany, many of those at its steering division plant near Stuttgart. Germany's auto sector slowdown has also impacted Volkswagen, where a plunge in earnings is forcing the automaker to consider shutting down German plants for the first time in its history. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.

In all, the company plans to lay off 3,800 workers in Germany, many of those at its steering division plant near Stuttgart. Germany's auto sector slowdown has also impacted Volkswagen, where a plunge in earnings is forcing the automaker to consider shutting down German plants for the first time in its history. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.

The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to nine tests that people can buy at a drugstore without a prescription to test themselves at home to see if they have COVID or the flu. Most of the tests work just like the home COVID test people learned to use during the pandemic.

The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to nine tests that people can buy at a drugstore without a prescription to test themselves at home to see if they have COVID or the flu. Most of the tests work just like the home COVID test people learned to use during the pandemic.

But instead of just showing whether someone has COVID, the new tests can differentiate between COVID and the flu. The test can even tell which kind of flu people have. That should help people decide with their doctors what precautions they should take and how to get treated. The tests cost about $15 each. Rob Stein, NPR News.

But instead of just showing whether someone has COVID, the new tests can differentiate between COVID and the flu. The test can even tell which kind of flu people have. That should help people decide with their doctors what precautions they should take and how to get treated. The tests cost about $15 each. Rob Stein, NPR News.

The CDC is endorsing recommendations from independent advisors that anyone aged 50 and older get a shot that can protect them against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other potentially serious complications. Previously, the CDC only recommended the so-called pneumococcal vaccine for those aged 65 and older.

The CDC is endorsing recommendations from independent advisors that anyone aged 50 and older get a shot that can protect them against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other potentially serious complications. Previously, the CDC only recommended the so-called pneumococcal vaccine for those aged 65 and older.

The CDC is also recommending people ages 65 and older and younger people with moderate or severe immune system problems get at least two doses of one of the new COVID vaccines instead of just one. Rob Stein, NPR News.

The CDC is also recommending people ages 65 and older and younger people with moderate or severe immune system problems get at least two doses of one of the new COVID vaccines instead of just one. Rob Stein, NPR News.