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How Some Online Lenders Dodge State Laws To Charge Triple Digit Interest Rates

Online lenders charging triple digit interest rates are dodging state laws banning such loans. The money is routed through banks that aren't regulated at the state level to get around the rules.
By
Chris Arnold

Nov 12, 2019 at 3:01 pm NPR
Primed

What Alexa can learn from a heart attack on the moon

Minutes after the Apollo 15 lunar module blasted off the surface of the moon, Astronaut James Irwin’s heart began to stutter. Down at Mission Control, Dr. Charles Berry watched the astronaut’s EKG. He saw a series of rapid double beats with long pauses in between. If Irwin was on Earth, Dr. Berry said, “I’d have him in ICU being treated for a heart attack.”
By
Carolyn Adolph

Joshua McNichols

Nov 11, 2019 at 3:04 am
All Things Considered

#MeToo Hits High-End Wine Industry

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bon Appetit wine editor Marissa Ross about sexual harassment in the high-end wine industry.
Nov 10, 2019 at 2:10 pm NPR
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With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes.
By
Vanessa Romo

Nov 08, 2019 at 3:03 pm NPR
KUOW Newsroom

Takeover or misunderstanding? The scuffle over Lake Union

A petition to "Save Lake Union" has gathered over 1,500 signatures. Kenmore Air says community concerns are a misunderstanding
By
Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

Nov 08, 2019 at 11:52 am
Morning Edition

China Indicates Trade War Talks With The U.S. Are Improving

NPR's Noel King talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about reports from China that both sides have agreed to roll back some tariffs. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the comments.
Nov 08, 2019 at 4:18 am NPR
Las Vegas Bans Sleeping, Camping in Public Places

Homeless activists swarmed the Las Vegas City Council chambers chanting, "housing, not handcuffs!" The mayor said the measure is necessary in order to address a homeless problem that is not abating.
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Bobby Allyn

Nov 07, 2019 at 1:51 pm NPR
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Post-#MeToo, Ernst & Young Grapples With Diverging Views Of Its Culture

Until recently, the accounting giant coached some top women leaders to look "polished" and speak briefly. The company has since disavowed the program, arguing its workplace culture promotes women.
By
Yuki Noguchi

Nov 07, 2019 at 1:36 pm NPR
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U.S. And China Agree To Roll Back Some Tariffs

A spokesman for China's Commerce Ministry says the U.S. and China have agreed to roll back some tariffs while moving toward the first phase of a trade agreement. But the deal is not final.
By
Scott Horsley

Nov 07, 2019 at 1:30 pm NPR
Boeing CEO Says He Decided Not To Quit After 737 Max Crashes And Gave Up Bonuses

"I don't see running away from a challenge, resigning, as the right solution," Dennis Muilenburg said. A lawmaker asked him if he was taking a cut in pay, prompting the CEO to give up his bonuses.
By
David Schaper

Nov 06, 2019 at 6:21 pm NPR