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Coffee chain is the latest big company to add coverage ahead of an expected Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade.

Starbucks says it will pay travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion or gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren't available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

Starbucks said it will start covering eligible travel expenses for employees seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures.

A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is asking Starbucks to stop charging extra for vegan milk alternatives.

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades.

We caught up with "Babe" and "Succession" actor James Cromwell after he glued his hand to a Starbucks counter as part of a PETA protest.

Cromwell and other activists glued their hands to a Manhattan Starbucks counter in protest of extra charges for drinks made with plant-based milk.

The labor regulator is seeking a court order to compel the coffee chain to rehire the group in Memphis.

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter on Tuesday to protest the coffee chain's extra charge for plant-based milk.

'Succession' and 'Babe' actor James Cromwell was protesting Starbucks' nondairy milk upcharge.

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter to protest the coffee chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk.

Cromwell and others demonstrated at the New York City Starbucks in an effort to encourage the company not to charge extra for vegan milk.

Cromwell and others demonstrated at the New York City Starbucks in an effort to encourage the company not to charge extra for vegan milk.

Federal labor officials filed a sweeping complaint Friday accusing Starbucks of unfair labor practices at its stores in Buffalo.

Federal labor officials are accusing Starbucks of unfair labor practices at its stores in Buffalo, New York, including retaliation against pro-union employees.

The NLRB says Starbucks interfered with, restrained and coerced employees seeking to unionize in various ways.

The votes were due the day after interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said employees who joined a union or were seeking to do so would not be able to access new pay benefits announced this week.

Coffee chain objected to not being included in White House meeting, saying that most of its workers oppose effort to unionize.

Starbucks is asking the White House for a meeting after President Joe Biden met with an organizer who is helping its coffee shops unionize.

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On an investor call, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz said the company was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

Coffee chain says U.S. workers to make at least $15 an hour by the summer, alleviating staffing shortages.

Newly empowered retail workers at America's biggest company are pushing for better pay and more say.

Starbucks said it will hike wages for tenured workers and double training for new employees as it seeks to beat back the union push from its baristas.

Starbucks’ sales climbed to record levels in its fiscal second quarter, but its profits took a hit from climbing labor and ingredient costs.

It's Howard Schultz's first earnings report since taking back the top job at Starbucks in early April.

The union alleges in a letter obtained by CNBC that Schultz's recent comments about an improved benefits plan amounted to illegal threats.

Starbucks workers have driven a surge in union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Unionizing has also picked up at colleges, non-profits and pot dispensaries.

Twenty Starbucks stores have now unionized. Around 220 Starbucks stores have sought elections, with more added every day.

Starbucks employees in Cary voted 17-4 and employees in Peoria voted 9-2 to unionize.

Ray Holmberg, North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator, announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges. There is currently no indication that Holmberg will be charged.

Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.

America's second-largest employer fought hard against unionization efforts at its Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse. But "team members" there voted in favor – a sign, experts say, that younger workers find unions "cool" again.

More than 200 Starbucks locations have filed paperwork to unionize under Workers United since August.

Danaher, Boeing are among the analyst calls Friday morning as market tries to avoid third straight losing week.

Workers United has filed dozens of complaints against Starbucks with the NLRB.

More than 90% of workers at Dollar General earn below $15 an hour, according to survey from economic think tank.

Once seen as among the most generous of employers, Starbucks is now grappling with disillusionment among its workers. Since December, 20 stores have unionized with more filing for elections every day.

In his week and a half back at the helm of the company, Schultz has already been waging a more aggressive campaign against the union than former CEO Kevin Johnson.

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Employee votes have tipped in favor of unionizing at 13 of 14 Starbucks elections held so far, according to Starbucks Workers United, the SEIU-affiliated union working to organize Starbucks workers.

Jaz Brisack found her calling as a teenager, and at 24 helped make history by organizing baristas in Buffalo, New York.

Howard Schultz should take the money he’s saving on share buybacks and use it to give employees annual bonuses and company stock.

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Howard Schultz rejoins Starbucks as interim CEO as the company faces multiple challenges, including an unprecedented wave of unionization at stores across the country.

Interim CEO Howard Schultz said it's time to redirect funds to "invest more profit into our people and our stores."

Tesla and Twitter were among the biggest movers Monday mornings, while the overall market was flat.

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz returned to the company as interim CEO Monday.

Starbucks is suspending its share repurchase program as Howard Schultz returns to the helm of the company.

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The Reserve Roastery locations were the brainchild of Howard Schultz, who returns as CEO on an interim basis on Monday.

The March jobs report showed unemployment rates near pre-Covid levels across racial lines, with sharp improvements for Black workers.

Changes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with rising stakeholder activism is reshaping CEO succession planning for boards of directors.

Baristas and other employees at a Seattle Starbucks have voted to unionize, the first such vote in the city where Starbucks originated and the latest in a nationwide push to organize the coffee shop chain.

The Seattle location is the seventh company-owned Starbucks cafe to vote in favor of unionizing under Workers United.

I went through under $1,000 in seven days on the road and paid the most for gasoline, groceries, and going out for dinner and drinks with friends.

From the time he bought Starbucks in 1987 to the time he stepped down as chairman in 2018, Howard Schultz successfully fought attempts to unionize Starbucks’ U.S. stores.

Schultz stepped down as CEO in 2000 and became the company's chairman. He returned as CEO in 2008, when the company was struggling in the recession.

Schultz stepped down as CEO in 2000 and became the company's chairman. He returned as CEO in 2008, when the company was struggling in the recession.

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to lead the company on an interim basis after the coffee giant’s current CEO announced his retirement.

Employees at three more Starbucks stores in suburban Buffalo have voted to form unions.

McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric all announced Tuesday they were suspending their business in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Employees at a Starbucks in suburban Phoenix voted Friday to form a union, becoming the first store outside New York to organize.

Starbucks has fired seven employees who were leading an effort to unionize a Memphis, Tennessee, store.

Starbucks had a strong holiday season in the U.S., but those results were offset by higher labor and commodity costs and weaker sales in China.

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month.

A second Starbucks store near Buffalo, New York, has voted to unionize.

Companies that would be affected by a Biden administration vaccine-or-testing requirement for workers have largely remained on the sidelines while the Supreme Court considers whether the rule can be enforced.

Starbucks lovers living south of Roanoke, rejoice! Soon, you won’t need to drive as far north to get your caffeine fix.

Employees of a Starbucks store in upstate New York who voted to unionize last month have walked off the job.

Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement.

The union vying to represent Starbucks employees is objecting to the results of elections at two Buffalo-area stores.

Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Thursday is Red Cup Day at Starbucks!

Join Brittany and Bridget as they chat about today being Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Taylor Swift’s collaboration with Starbucks and the Black Panther exhibition at the Taubman Museum of Art.

Strong U.S. sales helped make up for weakness in other markets in Starbucks’ fiscal fourth quarter.

Join Lindsey and Bridget as they chat about the latest viral challenge, Mountain Dew’s newest soda flavor and the origin of pumpkin spice.

It’s finally time for everyone’s favorite fall drink. Pumpkin spice lattes are back!

Starbucks saw record sales in its fiscal third quarter as the impact of the pandemic receded and customers flocked to its stores.

Join Lindsey and Megan as they chat about an obnoxious Starbucks order that has gone viral, how Tiffany & Co. will sell engagement rings for men and how today is National Teacher Appreciation Day.

After four straight quarters of sales declines, Starbucks returned to growth in the January-March period.

More than 400 companies __ including Tesla, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines and Amazon __ have signed on to support civil rights legislation for LGBTQ people that is moving through Congress.

FILE - Starbucks COO Roz Brewer talks about the proposed redesign of a Starbucks store in New Jersey as she speaks Wednesday, March 20, 2019, during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Walgreens has tapped Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 company. Brewer will take over as Walgreens CEO on March 15, 2021 after a little more than three years as Starbucks' chief operating officer. At Starbucks, Brewer revamped stores, taking out clutter and cutting down on administrative work so employees could focus on customers and speed up service. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brewer served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, the members-only warehouse channel of Walmart Inc. She also grew membership and improved merchandise there.

Starbucks said its business in China, its second-largest market after the U.S., has largely recovered, with same-store sales up 5% in the first quarter. Starbucks said it’s seeing fewer customers in China, but they’re spending more when they visit. The company opened almost 160 stores in China during the first quarter, for a total of more than 4,800. But in the U.S., same-store sales were down 5% for the quarter despite the holiday drinks that usually draw customers. Starbucks said it's confident U.S. same-store sales will rise between 5% and 10% in its fiscal second quarter as the pandemic's impact continues to fade.

Xi is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)BEIJING – President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security. A letter from Xi to Schultz reported Friday by the official Xinhua News Agency was a rare direct communication from China's paramount leader to a foreign business figure. In a statement issued Friday, Schultz didn't directly address Xi's request to help repair relations, instead saying it was “a great honor” to receive the letter from China's president. The Cabinet press office didn’t immediately respond to questions about what Xi wanted Schultz to do and whether he contacted other American business leaders.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Lynchburg coffee shop is brewing a special program to promote local business and roast a well-known competitor. Mission House Coffee started a gift card swap that runs through January 31. If you go to either location with your Starbucks gift card, the coffee shop will exchange it for one of their own. The Starbucks gift card can be partially used and needs to be worth at least $5, but at most, $100. We just need the card number and pin number.

Starbucks has announced it will hand out free coffee to frontline healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, first responders and hospital staff, throughout December. On Tuesday, the coffee giant said that employees can receive a free tall coffee, hot or iced, as a thank you for their “significant efforts” during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been an extraordinarily difficult year, especially for the front-line responders who are serving our communities,” Virginia Tenpenny, Starbucks vice president of global social impact, said in a news release. and hospital staff (janitor, housekeeping, security, etc.). They must identify themselves as frontline healthcare workers, the release states.

Starting Tuesday, front-line workers will be able to get a free coffee at Starbucks throughout the month of December. Anyone who identified as a front-line responder will be able to get a tall coffee, hot or iced, at no charge. The company has also announced that it will donate $100,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness to support virtual mental health resources for front-line workers. Starbucks also plans to surprise 50,000 front-line workers with care packages and Starbucks gift cards this holiday season. Front-line workers eligible for a free coffee include doctors, nurses, public health workers, pharmacists, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dentists and dental hygienists, mental health workers, hospital staff and active-duty military.

There is a lot that has changed about society over the past few decades, but one thing that has stayed constant is people’s love for fast food.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is getting another Starbucks. Next spring, the coffee chain plans to open a café at 1309 Hershberger Road NW, according to a Starbucks spokesperson. That’s the building that used to be a Steak 'n Shake, before it closed in January 2019. Starbuck will employ about 35 people at this location, which will also have a drive-thru.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Starbucks wants to help its customers ring in the season right. Starting Friday, Nov. 6, the coffee company is giving customers a collectible holiday cup with a purchase of a handcrafted holiday drink in any size. 🎁 We’re gifting limited-edition Starbucks Red Cups tomorrow, November 6 with purchase of any holiday handcrafted beverage. pic.twitter.com/6Kvapi1uY2 — Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) November 5, 2020There are several ways you can get your holiday cup: in-store, delivery and drive-thru. Customers are able to place an order inside the store, through the Starbucks app for pick-up or via the drive-thru.

BANGKOK – Starbucks said Monday it plans to open an outlet in Laos as it expands its network of more than 10,000 stores in Asian countries. “We are pleased to introduce the Starbucks brand into Laos, which further builds on our 20 year relationship with Starbucks to grow the coffee industry across Asia,” said Michael Wu, Chairman and Managing Director, Maxim’s Caterers Limited. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Laos was drawing growing numbers of foreign tourists, with more than 4 million visiting in 2018. “We will take a thoughtful approach to driving sustainable growth in Laos and look forward to contributing to the country’s vibrant coffee culture," Starbucks said. Starbucks said it was monitoring the coronavirus situation but is still aiming at an opening in summer 2021.

Step aside, PSL... I’d like these Sanderson Sister drinks, please. Thanks to these fan-crafted orders, you can now order drinks based off of these magically spooky “Hocus Pocus” sisters at Starbucks. We are trying the Hocus Pocus Starbucks drinks hack! pic.twitter.com/ATGMaP6oN6 — AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 23, 2020Just remember: These aren’t official Starbucks drinks, so you can’t order these drinks by the name. The drinks, named after each Sanderson Sister, resemble each witch based on color.

– American Airlines will let employees wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniforms, calling it a matter of equality and not politics. An American Airlines spokeswoman said Tuesday that Black employees saw workers at other airlines wearing a Black Lives Matter pin and asked if they could too. “Fundamentally, we believe Black Lives Matter is an expression of equality, not a political statement,” said the spokeswoman, Sarah Jantz. Starbucks reportedly banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, then created one in June for workers to wear. Trump urged supporters to boycott Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after a Kansas TV station reported that it allowed employees to wear Black Lives Matter attire but not clothing with the pro-police Blue Lives Matter or Trump’s campaign slogan.

Meteorological fall starts Sept. 1 and runs through the end of November. (WSLS)Snow becomes possible during meteorological fall in our area. (WSLS)All of the orange and red you see on the map above means that the CPC believes meteorological fall will be warmer than normal in the contiguous United States. Warmer fall temperatures are becoming more prevalent in Roanoke. Expect warmer temperatures than we would typically get in fall, but the cooler air will become more likely by late October or November.

We get that there are much bigger problems in the world, but we couldn’t help but laugh at some of these hilarious posts people are making about how much they’re missing Target. If you’re a Target lover, we feel confident you will enjoy these posts just as much as we do. — Rory (@rcdaly95) March 31, 2020I had a dream that I went to target & woke up thinking my dream was real. Now I'm upset #imisstarget — KCB (@kaseytheginge) October 31, 2014I miss the days of wandering aimlessly through the aisles of Target. #TARGET pic.twitter.com/KuPF3EAblD — jess (@jess_arabie) April 3, 2020Getting dressed up to go to #Target cause that’s one of the only places I’m allowed to go in this free world.

SALEM, Va. – It’s the gift that keeps on giving for a whole hour Friday afternoon. From 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, the Starbucks on S Electric Rd and E Main St in Salem will be offering a free, tall drink. This is the location near the Lakeside Kroger. 200 new pop-up parties will be revealed every day on this website from now until New Year’s Eve.

Now if you're looking for the stew, don't get there too early as the stew isn't served until noon. If you can't get there early, don't worry, the event lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We'd love to start sharing your beautiful pictures of the Hill City each week in Hill City Scene. Want to know what else is happening in the Hill City? We'll see clouds in the Hill City this weekend.

CNN image(CNN) - The excitement over Starbucks' holiday cups has reached 35,000 feet. Alaska Airlines is offering priority boarding to passengers who are holding Starbucks' holiday-themed coffee cups, who will be able to stand in an "espresso" lane. Although anyone holding the Starbucks cup can board early, they won't be the first in line. For customers in those locations, the airline said it will allow holiday cup sleeves from Starbucks instead. Alaska isn't a stranger to this type of early boarding promotion.

We're barely into pumpkin spice latte season and already the holiday cups are on their way. The coffee chain said on Wednesday that its holiday drinks, foods and its signature red and green cups will be back in stores on Thursday. For Starbucks, the seasonal offerings are a way to create buzz, give their fans what they want and boost sales. Although in the past Starbucks has experimented with less Christmasy cups, this year it's sticking to the holiday theme with red and green designs. To develop this year's cups, Starbucks' designers drew inspiration from Christmas movies and songs, as well as previous iterations of the signature vessel.