The FDA authorizes e-cigarettes for the first time, citing benefits for smokers The FDA gave permission for the sale of a brand of e-cigarettes — saying the product can help adult quit smoking. At the same time, it rejected many flavored products which are popular with teens. Allison Aubrey
Pandemic supply-chain issues now mean a shortage of glass jars and bottles Makers of spaghetti sauce, vinegar and liquor all say they're struggling with yet another pandemic shortage — this time of glass jars and bottles. Scott Horsley
The hit Netflix series 'Squid Game' inspires Halloween costumes Online retailers are getting slammed with requests. But even if you pay for expedited shipping, some shops still may not be able to guarantee a delivery by Halloween.
3 economists have been awarded the Nobel for their work on 'natural experiments' Three U.S.-based economists are sharing this year's Nobel memorial prize for their work on "natural experiments" which get around the need for controlled experiments. Scott Horsley
Microsoft: We’re on track to stop polluting this decade. Then we’ll undo all the climate harm we’ve ever done The tech giant says, by 2025, its operations will use only clean energy. John Ryan
More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions. Rachel Treisman
Three economists win Nobel for their research on how real life events impact society The U.S.-based economists shared this year's Nobel in economics for their work with "natural experiments," such as studying how changes to the minimum wage impact the labor market. Scott Horsley
U.S. businesses are taking account of Biden's trade policy on China NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Tiffany Williams, co-owner of the Luggage Shop of Lubbock, about the impact of the Biden administration's trade strategy with China.
3 U.S.-based economists win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics The three economists won for their work on drawing conclusions from unintended experiments, or so-called "natural experiments." Scott Horsley
A case for holding tech companies responsible for their algorithms NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Facebook data scientist Roddy Lindsay, who recently wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times about ways to regulate the media giant's algorithms.