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Starbucks closing nationwide for anti-bias training. Will it work?

National Public Radio

If you're looking for a cup of coffee to help keep you going after a long holiday weekend, you can forget about going to Starbucks. More than 8,000 company-owned stores are closing Tuesday for anti-bias training. It follows the recent arrests of two African-American men who asked to use the restroom in a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. But will the training work?

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