Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Spotify Files Papers For A $1 Billion Entry To The Stock Market
The world's most popular music streaming service has announced its long-anticipated plan to debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Spotify's fate, however, isn't entirely in its own hands.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Do Ladies Need Their Own Scotch?
In a play on signature top-hatted man on Johnnie Walker scotch bottles, the company introduced the Jane Walker Edition. It's the latest example of seemingly gender-neutral products marketed to women.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Dick's Sporting Goods Shoppers React To Company's Decision To Limit Gun Sales
After Dick's Sporting Goods announced it will stop selling assault-style rifles like the one used in the Florida high school shooting, shoppers around the country react to that decision. The company also said it will no longer sell high-capacity magazines, and it's setting a minimum age of 21 to buy other firearms.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Some Disneyland Employees Struggle To Pay For Food, Shelter, Survey Finds
More than two-thirds of unionized workers at Disneyland in California tell surveyors that they are food insecure at the place advertised as the "happiest place on earth."
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : More Band For Your Buck
To understand the Trump administration's approach to trade tariffs, look no further than the humble rubber band.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Dick's Sporting Goods Decides To Stop Selling Assault-Style Firearms
Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style firearms and won't sell guns to people under 21, the company's CEO said Wednesday. The company also issued a plea for "common sense gun reform."
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Planet Money Shorts: The Invention Of The Price Tag
A story about hagglers, Quakers and department store founders.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : House To Vote On Online Sex Trafficking Bill
The House votes Tuesday on a bill giving prosecutors and victims more power to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking on their platforms. Some companies and digital rights groups oppose it, saying it will chip away at the legal immunity that's a pillar of the Internet. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who wrote the Senate version, tells NPR the tech industry is overreacting.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Planet Money Shorts: The Chicken Tax
How frozen American chicken helped shape the domestic market for American trucks.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Dick's Sporting Goods Ends Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles, Citing Florida Shooting
CEO Ed Stack announced Wednesday that the national retailer is also banning the sale of all guns to customers under the age of 21. The company is one of the country's largest sports retailers.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Florida Woman Pays $493 Water Bill In Pennies
The utility told Dana McCool that she may have a leak but a plumber didn't find one. To protest, she went to the Deltona Water Department and paid her balance in pennies.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Florida Students' Activism Inspires Father To Ask Amazon To Drop NRATV
Rachel Martin talks to Daniel Reed, father of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas student, who helped to start a petition asking Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to drop NRA TV from its lineup of shows.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Google Received 650,000 'Right To Be Forgotten' Requests Since 2014
The search giant says in a new report that beginning in mid-2014, after a court ruling on the "right to be forgotten," it received 650,000 requests to delist 2.4 million URLs from search results.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Though Prices Aren't As High As Before, West Texas Enjoys Oil Revival
The U.S. is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia next year to become the world's biggest oil producer — pumping out more crude than at its peak nearly half a century ago.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Amazon Acquires Ring, Expanding Reach Into Home Security
The tech giant bought the smart-doorbell maker in a deal reportedly exceeding $1 billion on Tuesday. It marks another big step into the camera surveillance business for the online retailer.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Pregnancy Rate Might Predict Future Recessions, Researchers Suggest
Conventional wisdom holds that fertility rates go down in response to an economic downturn. But a new study found that conception rates begin to drop before a recession actually begins.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Why Diesel-Powered Cars Are Bigger In Europe Than In The U.S.
Diesel-powered cars are bigger in Europe and the rest of the world than in the United States, but why? A big part of it is the failure of U.S. carmakers to make a reliable diesel car in the 1970s, while another part of it is that diesel engines are nosier and pollute more.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta Airlines After Company Cuts Ties With NRA
After Atlanta-based Delta Airlines eliminated a special discount program for NRA members, Georgia's lieutenant governor has threatened to fight against a tax break for the company. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about what's at stake with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Comcast Makes $31 Billion Bid For European Broadcaster Sky
In a bid that appears designed to scuttle a deal planned by rivals, Comcast has offered $31 billion for Sky, Europe's largest broadcaster. If the Comcast bid is successful it will destroy Rupert Murdoch's plan to turn many of his assets over to Disney at a premium price.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Is It Real Diversity If Brands Don't Want The Opinions That Come With New Faces?
Beauty brands are being criticized for promoting one brand ambassador while shunning another. In Revlon's case the Israeli actress Gal Godot, a vocal supporter of the Israeli Defense Forces. In L'Oreal's the model Amena Khan, who was praised as the first hair-care ambassador in hijab, only to resign under fire for pro-Palestinian tweets.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Case For Overshooting
We have a new Federal Reserve Chair. His name is Jay Powell. Here's what we can expect.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : As Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise
The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Thanks To 'Trump Slump,' Shops Have More Guns Than Buyers
After a dramatic increase in sales, an over-saturated market and politics are contributing to lagging gun sales. Some manufacturers are reporting drops of up to 70 percent.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details
Passage of paid family leave laws in states like Washington is spurring federal lawmakers from both parties to float their own proposals, but so far support is not bridging party lines.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : New Fed Chief Sees Interest Rates Continuing To Rise As Economy Strengthens
The central bank remains on track to boost rates gradually, Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday in his first testimony as Fed chairman. He said he's seen the economy picking up since December.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Education Department Wants To Protect Student-Loan Debt Collectors
The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Hip Charleston Restaurant Where Women Are The Boss
The #MeToo movement has forced many restaurants and chefs to confront sexual harassment in their own ranks. At Cannon Green, where women mentor other women, the atmosphere seems much less turbulent.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Mary Pickford: Darling Of The Silver Screen To Major Hollywood Force
Mary Pickford, movie star, producer and studio head, made her mark on Hollywood in the early 20th century. As the industry reckons with inequality and sexual misconduct, her career merits a new look.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say
The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Rapper 50 Cent, Who Bragged About Owning Bitcoin, Now Denies It
Last month, the artist, whose is filing for bankruptcy, said he "forgot" he owned the cryptocurrency, which by some estimates would have been worth nearly $8 million.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Pension Funds Under Pressure To Sell Off Investments In Gun Makers
Since the mass killing at a Parkland, Fla., earlier this month, many teachers have called on funds to sell their stakes in gun makers. But some fund manager say that may not lead to industry change.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Productivity With A Side of Chicken
Why productivity could be the most important data point in the economy... and how did KFC manage to run out of chicken in the UK - for an entire week?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How Hackers Could Cause Global Chaos. An Anarchist Explains
On the TV show Mr. Robot, the lead character is a hacker who breaks into computer systems to promote a cause. Real-life hacktivist Barrett Brown served time for being part of Anonymous.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Pepper Co-Op Helps Kosovo's War Widows Reclaim Their Lives
After losing hundreds of their husbands and sons in the Balkan War, one village of war widows is taking charge of its finances and well-being by jarring and selling the region's famous pepper spread.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Long, Obvious Path To Corporations Being People
A new book argues that "Citizens United" was decades in the making.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Automakers Say Trump's Anti-NAFTA Push Could Upend Their Industry
As the administration seeks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, the industry is watching the talks closely. Automakers say changes could drive up costs, making them less competitive.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Supreme Court Could Gut Public-Sector Unions
Conservative justices seem poised to overrule a 40-year-old decision that allowed states to compel payment of union fees.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Weinstein Company Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse
New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Dozens Of Companies Cut Ties With The NRA
After a social media campaign to boycott the National Rifle Association, several major national brands have announced that they are cutting ties with the organization.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Weinstein Co. Board Says It Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Collapses
The sale of the Weinstein Company, dragged down by the sexual misconduct scandal of its co-founder Harvey Weinstein, is set to file for court protection from creditors after sale talks fell apart.
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Sunday, February 25, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Boom In Antler Pet Chews May Have Opened A Black Market
Hunters are waking up to find their prized antlers have been stolen overnight in Alaska, where online ads offering cash for antlers have proliferated.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : An Artist Sees Data So Powerful It Can Help Us Pick Better Friends
It can feel intrusive to have so much data collected about us, but Laurie Frick is optimistic about how big data will evolve. She says it could help us evaluate how we respond to other people.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Poll: Where Americans Draw Lines On Workplace Behavior
The #MeToo movement has brought a fresh examination of workplace behavior. A new NPR-Ipsos poll found little tolerance for a broad range of behaviors — from gossip to unwanted touching.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Student Solution To Give Utah Debtors A Fighting Chance
In Utah, the majority of civil lawsuits are debt related; nearly all of the debtors face those suits without any legal help. A group of law students at Brigham Young University wants to change that.
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Eric Litvin shares: An Evangelist of Singaporean Food Has a New Pulpit by CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN

By CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN
At his new restaurant Folklore, the chef Damian D’Silva continues to celebrate so-called heritage food — and is perhaps starting a few traditions of his own.
Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: In Belfast, a Hotel Inspired by a Steve McQueen Movie by LYNN FREEHILL-MAYE

By LYNN FREEHILL-MAYE
The Bullitt Hotel, named for the actor’s famous film, offers comfortable rooms, artist’s lectures and a rooftop bar. No car chases, though.
Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Administration Restricts H-1B Worker Visas Coveted By High Tech
It's another step in fighting potential fraud and abuse in the program that brings 85,000 highly skilled workers into the U.S. every year. More detail is required on why the workers are needed.
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Hungary's Leader Pushes For 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants
Hungary's government has proposed a series of bills it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Gothamist Properties Will Be Revived Under New Ownership: Public Media
WNYC will buy Gothamist, KPCC will acquire LAist, and WAMU is taking over DCist. The move is funded by two anonymous donors "who are deeply committed to supporting local journalism initiatives."
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Atlanta Is Experiencing A Film And TV Production Boom
More than 70 film and TV projects were shot in and around Atlanta in 2017. So many, the area has developed a permanent production industry.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How 1 Tweet From Kylie Jenner Caused Snap, Inc. To Lose $1 Billion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Will Oremus, a senior technology writer at Slate about how a recent tweet by Kylie Jenner caused Snap, Inc. — the parent company for Snapchat — to lose more than $1 billion.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Why Major Companies Are Severing Ties With The NRA After Parkland Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz about why major companies are severing ties with the Nation Rifle Association in the wake of protests over the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Guns And The Trump Slump
Today more than two thirds of the guns in America are owned by just 20 percent of gun owners. That's not always good for gunmakers.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : One By One, Companies Cut Ties With NRA
Advocates for stricter gun laws have coalesced under the hashtag #boycottNRA and several companies appear to have heeded the call a little more than a week after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Despite Frigid Weather, The Snow In Pyeongchang Is Fake
Between 90 and 98 percent of the snow at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games is man-made, says Joe VanderKelen, president of the Michigan-based company that is supplying the snow machines.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : POLL: The 'Inappropriate' Office Behaviors Most Pervasive In Workplaces
Over 9 in 10 people think both gossip and deliberate touching are inappropriate at work, and many have seen it happen. Yet, almost no one admitted to doing either in a new Ipsos/NPR poll.
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Eric Litvin shares: Strike Over, Air France Resumes Flights by SHIVANI VORA

By SHIVANI VORA
The airline is slowly returning to normal but some passengers should anticipate delays.
Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : New Report Finds Climate Change Could Take A $1 Billion Bite From Winter Sports
As the climate warms, a new report finds that low-snow years like this one can cost the U.S. winter sports industry up to $1 billion. That can bring economic pain well beyond ski resorts.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Hungarian Prime Minister's Fued With George Soros Escalates
Hungary's government has proposed a series of draft laws it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Clear Plastic Bag With Designer Stamp Sells For $590
The clear plastic bag looks pretty much like a grocery bag expect that it has a designer label. Celine Paris is stamped on it. Prepare to shell out nearly $600 to have that bag.
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Eric Litvin shares: Xian Offers Terracotta Warriors, Stunning Food and Plenty of Bargains by LUCAS PETERSON

By LUCAS PETERSON
One of the oldest cities in China proved to be one of the less expensive trips our columnist has taken in the past year.
Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: Silver-Screen Travel Inspiration for Oscars Season by ELAINE GLUSAC

By ELAINE GLUSAC
From Sylva, N.C., to Dunkirk, France, this year’s Academy Award nominees offer plenty of vacation possibilities for the film-obsessed traveler.
Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Trade Action Could Boost Steel And Aluminum Makers, Hurt Others Industries
President Trump is weighing tariffs or quotas on steel and aluminum imports. But a backlash is brewing by aerospace companies and other manufacturers, who say such moves will drive up costs.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : This 'Gray Hat' Hacker Breaks Into Your Car — To Prove A Point
Everything from cars to thermostats is being connected to the Internet, raising security concerns. Samy Kamkar, who once hacked MySpace, hopes exposing vulnerabilities will make these things safer.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies
The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency
The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : NPR Board Faces Tough Questions Over Sexual Harassment Handling
NPR's senior management and board members faced skepticism as they sought to rebuild trust with the network's workforce. Some comments appear to have stoked fresh anger from staffers.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Disney's Promised Bonus To Its Workers Comes With A Catch
Not long after the big tax cut bill passed, Disney joined other corporations in promising bonuses for its workers. In Disney's case, the bonus was set at $1,000, but for 36,000 unionized workers at Disney, it turns out there's a catch. They must agree to the wage offer on the table in contract negotiations before they can receive their bonuses.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Take A Peek Inside The Market For Stolen Usernames And Passwords
Our usernames and passwords, to all kinds of websites, are for sale on the dark web. Some, like bank account passwords, are obviously valuable. But hackers can extract money from this information in all kinds of creative ways.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : FCC Takes Another Step Toward Repeal Of Net Neutrality
The agency has formally published the order to undo net neutrality rules, which opens the door for lawsuits by state attorneys general and others. Congress could also decide to block the repeal.
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Eric Litvin shares: How the Air France Strike Could Affect Travel by SHIVANI VORA

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Passengers around the world have faced disruptions. Here’s what you should know if you have an Air France ticket.
Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The 28-Hour Work Week
Imagine being able to work fewer hours during a difficult time in your life, without having to quit your job or interrupt your career. In Germany, for many workers, that's now a reality.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : SpaceX Completes Successful Launch, Narrowly Misses Catching $6 Million Nose Cone
As part of his "rocket reusability" ethos, Elon Musk had hoped to use a giant net on a boat to catch the rocket's protective covering. It turns out it's hard to catch stuff falling from space.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : FCC's Repeal Of Net Neutrality On Track To Go Into Effect In April
The FCC has formally published the order to undo net neutrality rules, starting the two-month countdown to the repeal going into effect. State attorneys general, advocacy groups are filing lawsuits.
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Eric Litvin shares: From New Airbnb Plus, Properties With More Amenities by SHIVANI VORA

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The brand will offer higher-end accommodations that meet a 100-point quality checklist (kitchens with cookware, plush towels, comfortable mattresses).
Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Top Ford Executive Leaves After 'Inappropriate Behavior'
North America President Raj Nair is leaving the company effective immediately, according to a corporate statement — it didn't specify what led to his departure. A replacement has not yet been named.
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Eric Litvin shares: In Post-Carnival Trinidad, the Party Never Really Ends by ERIN MACLEOD

By ERIN MACLEOD
Port of Spain is known for its exuberant annual Mardi Gras, but even when the Trinidadian capital is not filled with costumed revelers, it remains home to a vibrant arts scene.
Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Installation Progresses On Bezos-Backed 10,000-Year Clock
A 500-foot-tall clock is being constructed inside a mountain in West Texas on property owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. It is the brain child of inventor Danny Hillis.
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Eric Litvin shares: How to Enjoy a Luxury Las Vegas Getaway on a Budget by SHIVANI VORA

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Las Vegas has a reputation for being expensive, but you can enjoy the best it has to offer without emptying your wallet.
Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: 36 Hours in Mendoza, Argentina by NELL McSHANE WULFHART

By NELL McSHANE WULFHART
The gastronomic scene has been growing by leaps and bounds. And then, both within and beyond the city’s boundaries, there’s the wine: malbecs, torrontés and more.
Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Olympics, Afrofuturism, and Sichuan Food
Our guest, Tyler Cowen, has insights into a ridiculously wide range of subjects. Our conversation touches everything from Afrofuturist flicks to the mouth-numbing qualities of the Sichuan peppercorn.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : More Ways Than Ever To Watch The Olympics, And Fewer Are Watching In Prime Time
Prime-time viewership is lower than it was for the Sochi Winter Games, though NBC is still drawing more viewers in prime time than its competitors.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Even The Hamburglar Might Like McDonald's New McVegan Burger (We Did)
Sales of McDonald's new soy-based patty have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : More Ways Than Ever To Watch The Olympics, But Fewer Americans Are Watching
Prime time viewership is lower than it was for the Sochi Winter Games, though NBC is still drawing more viewers in prime time than its competitors.
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Eric Litvin shares: At the Mouth of the Mississippi, a Weird and Fragile Beauty by JENNIFER MOSES

By JENNIFER MOSES
In southern Louisiana, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico, the land is barely land at all, but rather, mere fingers of earth, marsh and mist.
Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: From Peppers to Pork Pies, the Most Interesting Food Festivals of the Year by SHIVANI VORA

By SHIVANI VORA
Events include a chocolate festival in Italy, a pepper celebration in France and a chef showcase in the Caribbean.
Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: In France, Our Dog Has His Day by SUSAN SAITER SULLIVAN and N. R. KLEINFIELD

By SUSAN SAITER SULLIVAN and N. R. KLEINFIELD
Hotels, shops, bars, restaurants — dogs are welcomed warmly just about everywhere. For Pip (a.k.a. Pierre), the prancing was never better.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War
The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Report Detailing Harassment At NPR Cites 'High Level Of Distrust' Of Management
An outside legal review of NPR's handling of allegations against former top news executive Michael Oreskes found that questions were raised about his behavior even before he was hired.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Spy Who Trolled Me
Russia spent 73 million Rubles a month to influence an American election. But what did they get for their money?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Artists And Criminals: On The Cutting Edge Of Tech
Sci-fi authors like William Gibson foresaw what the Internet would bring. Inspired by their visions, NPR's Laura Sydell set out to see what artists and criminals think about and do with technology.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Facebook Is Counting On Postcards To Prevent Future Election Interference
Under fire for its role in the presidential election, the social network giant unveiled plans involving snail mail to verify the identity of advertising buyers and stop future foreign manipulation.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Administration Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a rule that would expand short-term policies that don't have to meet the Affordable Care Act's benefit requirements.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Distracted Employees Ram Into Glass Doors At Apple's New Campus
Workers are moving into a new circular building with a lot of glass doors. Some employees who walk while looking down at their phones have been ramming into the doors, according to reports.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Critics Raise Questions About Donald Trump Jr.'s Visit To India
While in India, Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to give a foreign policy speech in front of prominent politicians, after promoting his family's real estate projects across the country.
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Eric Litvin shares: Family, Meet My Old Love: Saigon by MATT GROSS

By MATT GROSS
Twenty years after my first visit to the Vietnamese city, would the people I love most love the land I love most?
Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: Chattanooga Is Changing. But Its Charms Remain. by JADA YUAN

By JADA YUAN
Despite some transformative growing pains, the city may well be one of the most pleasant and livable ones in the United States.
Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Father Of The Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through A 'Black Mirror'
The titans of Silicon Valley have a grand vision of the future. But they have a tendency to miss the downside of their inventions — think cybercrime and online harassment.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Rules For 2018 Aim To Speed Up How Long It Takes To Play A MLB Game
Among the changes, Major League Baseball will impose stricter limits on mound visits and commercial breaks will be shorter.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares: Next for Dream: Boutique Hotels in Belize and Tulum by JOHN L. DORMAN

By JOHN L. DORMAN
Jay Stein explains why the hotel group known for luxury properties in places like New York is expanding to smaller cities in the United States and beyond.
Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Why The AR-15?
After every mass shooting, a few words are repeated over and over: Thoughts. Prayers. AR-15.
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Eric Litvin shares: Next for Dream: Boutique Hotels in Belize and Tulum by JOHN L. DORMAN

By JOHN L. DORMAN
Jay Stein explains why the hotel group known for luxury properties in places like New York is expanding to smaller cities in the United States and beyond.
Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Economists Are Confident The Fed Will Keep Control Of Inflation
The whiff of inflation sent the stock market tumbling recently. Inflation data released last week did show a pick-up, but it's not yet clear that the increase will be sustained.
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Eric Litvin shares: Most Sunscreens Can Harm Coral Reefs. What Should Travelers Do? by ELAINE GLUSAC

By ELAINE GLUSAC
Avoiding non-biodegradable sunscreen may be the one solution to coral bleaching travelers have the most immediate and direct influence over.
Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Sunday, February 18, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Black Women Gather In Atlanta To Harness Economic And Political Power
Michel Martin talks about the conference with Karen Finney, a former spokeswoman for Hillary Clinton, Nakisha Lewis, an organizer for Black Lives Matter, and New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Coleman.
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Eric Litvin shares: Retracing America’s Musical Canvas by JOHN L. DORMAN

By JOHN L. DORMAN
In the 3-D film “America’s Musical Journey,” the singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc takes viewers on an exuberant exploration of the country’s creative roots.
Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Small Business Owners More Optimistic, Survey Says
A survey says revenue and optimism is up for small businesses. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Matthew Eastman, who owns Lickity Splits Ice Cream in Florida.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Administration's Latest Strike On CFPB: Budget Cuts
Proposed cuts in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau come amid questions about a Trump appointee softening the agency's stance on payday lenders. Democrats vow to fight the cuts.
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares: At an Amsterdam Hotel, Canals and Character by ALYSON KRUEGER

By ALYSON KRUEGER
The Pulitzer Amsterdam celebrates its past but has a flair for modern touches. Don’t miss the bar — or the boat tour.
Published: February 16, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Friday, February 16, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How D'Wayne Edwards Became A Sneaker Legend
D'Wayne Edwards created the Pensole Footwear Design Academy to try and diversify the sneaker business. Edwards was one of the first black designers in the business and created the academy, in part, because of how difficult it was for him to get started.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Craft Beer Hops the Shark
As craft beer exploded over the last decade, the hops business boomed. Then came the bust.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Commerce Department Urges Crackdown On Imported Steel And Aluminum
President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Friday News Roundup - Domestic
One hour — or even 24 hours — might not be enough to wrap up this week’s news.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : U.K. Supermarkets To Ban Energy Drinks For Shoppers Under 16
In March, many U.K. grocery stores will check IDs for energy drink purchases. Teachers, nutritionists and public health researchers have called for the measures — as has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
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Eric Litvin shares: At a Yoga Retreat in India: Beach Walks, Body Treatments and Healing by CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG

By CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG
Guests have many reasons for spending a week of yoga and meditation in Gokarna, but reflection and rejuvenation are priorities.
Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: The Great American Road Trip: Shorter and More Popular Than Ever by STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
Seeking convenience and adventure (while avoiding airport security, baggage fees and the hassle of flying with Fido), more travelers are hitting the road.
Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: 6 Great Gardens to Visit in Florida by GERALDINE FABRIKANT

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT
From Coral Gables to Sarasota: orchids, azaleas, bromeliads (and butterflies).
Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: In Chengdu, Finding Peace in Parks and Heat in Cuisine by LUCAS PETERSON

By LUCAS PETERSON
Exploring one of China’s most exciting, progressive cities on a budget.
Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Overshooting, Tipping Points, and ABBA
How a classic econ book explains ABBA's costumes (among other things).
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Idaho Insurer Moves Ahead With Health Plans That Flout Federal Rules
Blue Cross of Idaho unveiled new health plans that break with federal requirements in several ways, including setting premiums based on applicants' health. What will the administration do?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Google To Block 'Annoying' Online Ads That Fail To Make The Grade
Starting today, Google will award ads a "passing," "warning" and "failing" designation and block some of the most annoying, including pop-ups and auto-playing videos.
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Eric Litvin shares: How to Get by in a Country Where You Don’t Know the Language by SHIVANI VORA

By SHIVANI VORA
Not knowing the local language is no reason not to travel. Here are some tips to get by from someone who does it all the time.
Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: 36 Hours in Bangkok by SETH SHERWOOD

By SETH SHERWOOD
From upstart creative spaces and obscure bars to neighborhoods where a surprising urban tranquillity reigns, Bangkok remains ripe for discovery.
Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Why A Lot Of Very Expensive Art Is Disappearing Into Storage
The global art market is booming. Much of the art being bought and sold at record prices will not be seen by many people. There are too many financial incentives to keep the masterpieces in storage.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : McDonald's Commits To More Balanced Happy Meals by 2022
The company says in the next four years, 50 percent or more of its kids meals will meet new nutrition criteria, with 600 or fewer calories per meal and caps on calories from sugar and saturated fat.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Eric Litvin shares: Five Places to Go in Montmartre by ALEXANDER LOBRANO

By ALEXANDER LOBRANO
Gastronomic Montmartre is on the rise. Arty younger Parisians are flocking to this atmospheric old working-class quarter, which has seen a wave of new and reasonably priced restaurants. One was just awarded a Michelin star.
Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: How Reversal on Same-Sex Marriage Could Affect Bermuda Tourism by ELAINE GLUSAC

By ELAINE GLUSAC
The tourism authority, which lobbied against the ban, predicts visitor losses in the wake of recent restrictions.
Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Stimulus Response
An economist from the Obama administration thinks the economy still needs stimulus. Will the Republican tax and spending bills provide it?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Medical Records May Finally Be Coming To Your Apple Smartphone
In a planned upgrade of Apple's operating system for iPhones, the Health app will include health records, so people can take detailed, personal health information anywhere.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Black Restaurant Week: Across U.S., Events Remind Diners, 'We're Here. Support Us'
Blacks often struggle to raise capital to open and run restaurants, a legacy of discrimination. Over the past few years, promotions to help diners know which restaurants are black-owned have spread.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Tech Giants Under Pressure Over Russian Opposition Leader's Posts
YouTube and Instagram are reportedly facing the prospect of sanction in Russia if they do not remove posts implicating a Russian billionaire and a senior Russian government official.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : These Citizen-Regulators In Arkansas Defied Monsanto. Now They're Under Attack
In Arkansas, a regulatory committee of farmers and small businessmen banned the latest weed-killing technology from the giant agri-chemical company. Monsanto is taking them to court.
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Eric Litvin shares: 10 Affordable European Getaways to Take This Spring by SHIVANI VORA

By SHIVANI VORA
Springtime in Europe isn’t just beautiful, it’s affordable. Here are some wallet-friendly excursions to expand your horizons.
Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: At New Zealand Trail Huts, Shelter, Conversation and Community by JEREMY CRONON

By JEREMY CRONON
Sometimes there’s solitude. Other times, lively discussions with new friends. And at every stop in the hut system there’s the Intentions Book. It’s must-reading.
Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Latino Business Group Leader Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has also been accused of financial impropriety.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Before Joining Trump Administration, Mick Mulvaney Acted As Anti-Deficit Crusader
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney was first elected to Congress in the Tea Party wave of 2010 and acted as an anti-deficit crusader. That is, until he became President Trump's budget director.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Mayor Of Findlay, Ohio Says Trump's Infrastructure Plan Could Help City Address Flooding
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Republican Mayor Lydia Mihalik of Findlay, Ohio, about President Trump's infrastructure budget. Mihalik talked with Trump in person about her town's need for funding to mitigate flooding on the Blanchard River. She says she has private investors interested in the project.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Proposed Budget Gives Up Fight Against Deficit Spending
President Trump is proposing a budget plan that gives up the fight against deficit spending, which has long been a Republican goal. But Trump's budget concedes that goal; tax revenues will not catch up to spending as far as the eye can see.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sanctions on Ice
A story of sanctions, the Olympics, and a secret wing of the North Korean government.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Doctors In Maine Say Halt In OxyContin Marketing Comes '20 Years Late'
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, won't promote opioids to doctors anymore. In Maine, physicians say the change should have happened long ago.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : #MeToo's Next Step
Does the movement have further to go, or has it sometimes gone too far?
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Chicago's Iconic John Hancock Center To Lose Its Name
One thing is clear: Whatever company buys the building's naming rights, getting Chicagoans to change what they call it is another matter.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Twitter Bans GOP Contender For Racist Tweet Targeting Meghan Markle
Paul Nehlen, who is running against Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District's Republican primary, posted an image of Prince Harry's fiancée mocked up as a black ancestral Brit.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing
Economists tracking federal mortality data say the growth in costs of the opioid crisis doubled from 2001 to 2016. Opioids are undercutting productivity of people in prime working years — 30s and 40s.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Fiscal Conservative Offers His Take On Trump's Budget Proposal
Rachel Martin talks to Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation, who advises the Trump administration on economic matters. He says we are in "the Wild West of spending again."
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Eric Litvin shares: New Google Tips and Tools for Travelers by STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
The search giant has been rolling out features and products to make planning and taking vacations easier.
Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares: What Joel Embiid Can’t Travel Without by NELL McSHANE WULFHART

By NELL McSHANE WULFHART
The all-star basketball player always brings his PlayStation, ChapStick and cologne.
Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Taking A Page From 'Shark Tank' To Put Up Political Candidates
In Austin, a political nonprofit is employing a model from the tech industry to find and train candidates. It is pitting them against each other to win campaign funding and support.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Drugmakers Spent Millions Promoting Opioids To Patient Groups, Senate Report Says
The report released by Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill says the cozy relationship between pain advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies may have played a key role in the opioid crisis.
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Pay For A Fraction Of Investment
The proposal says $1.5 trillion in spending is needed but allocates $200 billion over 10 years, with most of the rest of the funding burden shifted onto states and local governments.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : White House Lays Out Top Infrastructure Priorities In Long-Awaited Plan
President Trump released his long-awaited plan to direct $1.5 trillion toward upgrading U.S. roads, bridges, airports and other public works projects. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with DJ Gribbin, special assistant to the President for infrastructure policy, about Trump's priorities.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sale Of Weinstein Company Paused After NY Attorney General Files Lawsuit
Hours before a sale was to be announced, the New York Attorney General sued the Weinstein Company. The suit aims to compensate company employees who were victims of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual abuse — or part of a hostile workplace. It appears to have killed the sale for now.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Winners And Losers Of Trump's $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Trump released his $1.5 trillion infrastructure financing plan at the White House Monday. The plan calls for spending $200 billion over 10 years to repair and rebuild highways, bridges, airports, seaports, and water systems. Half of that funding will be used as incentives to get cities, counties and states to finance at least 80 percent of the infrastructure costs themselves.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How Mick Mulvaney Is Changing The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Trump's appointee running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making radical changes to make the agency less aggressive in its mission. An internal memo obtained by NPR says the CFPB will unveil a new strategic plan on Monday. The moves are frustrating staffers at the bureau.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Porn And The Teenage Brain
There is a lot of pornography on the internet. There are a lot of teenagers with smartphones.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Driver's Suicide Highlights 'Race To The Bottom' In Cab Industry, Union Director Says
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, about a driver's suicide and the financial challenges drivers face in a changing economy.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Offers Spending Blueprint, But Congress Already Wrote The Check
President Trump has unveiled his spending priorities Monday, calling for more spending on the military, border security and the opioid crisis.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Harvey Weinstein, His Brother And Their Company Hit With Civil Rights Lawsuit
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit threatens to unravel a reported sale of the Weinstein Company. The suit alleges violations of "civil rights, human rights, and business laws."
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Morning News Brief: Immigration Debate, CFPB Changes
The Senate takes the unusual step of starting an open-ended debate on immigration. The agency that makes sure consumers get a fair deal with financial institutions will make some radical changes.
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Eric Litvin shares: Starting an Intimidating World Tour in the Big Easy by JADA YUAN

By JADA YUAN
Our new columnist finds plenty to celebrate in New Orleans, including fierce pride and a spirit of forgiveness.
Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Administration To Defang Consumer Protection Watchdog
The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making the agency less aggressive in its mission. An internal memo obtained by NPR says the CFPB will unveil a strategic plan to that end.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Stock Market Swings May Rock More Minds Than Wallets
Many consumers will watch to see where the market swings this week. Few take a direct financial hit when the markets fall, but that can still affect attitudes about the economy — and the president.
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Sunday, February 11, 2018
Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump To Unveil Long-Awaited $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The proposal is expected to shift much of the funding burden onto states and local governments. Critics say that will lead to higher state and local taxes and an increased reliance on user fees.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Case Of The Mysterious Amazon Packages
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ming Ooi, chief strategy officer at review-checking service Fakespot.com, about mystery Amazon packages showing up at the home of a retired Massachusetts couple.
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Saturday, February 10, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares: In Bristol, a Hotel That Is Stately and Stylish by RATHA TEP

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The Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa is in the Old City but its design (and cuisine) is definitely modern.
Published: February 9, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Friday, February 9, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Despite Tumultuous Stock Market, Some Economists Say Inflation Threat Is Exaggerated
The economic expansion has come with high corporate profits, but barely any wage growth. Now, markets are in a tizzy over a a recent bump up in wages. But Germany has an even tighter job market without higher inflation, and one measure of job market tightness — the number of people who quit jobs to take new ones — remains low.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Job Market Is Almost There
Today on the show: What our three favorite jobs numbers tell us about the state of the economy.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars
Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : L.L. Bean Scraps Legendary Lifetime Return Policy
In a letter to customers Friday morning, the company said it has updated its return policy to give customers one year to return purchases, with a receipt.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Jill Messick, Hollywood Producer Embroiled In Weinstein Scandal, Dies In Suicide
Messick had been a manager for actor Rose McGowan in 1997, when McGowan says Weinstein raped her. "She became collateral damage in an already horrific story," he family says.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : U.S. Stock Market Opens Higher After A Tumultuous Week
A day after dropping more than 1,000 points, the Dow rebounded Friday morning along with other indexes. Analysts cited concerns about inflation and ballooning government debt for the earlier drops.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Asian Markets Catch Wall Street's Cold
For the second time this week, markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Japan followed 1,000-point plunges of the Dow with big sell-offs of their own.
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Eric Litvin shares: A Livestock Show and Rodeo Worth Seeing, but So Much More by SHIVANI VORA

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has plenty to offer all comers — even if the rodeo itself isn’t up your alley.
Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Choice For New Ethics Chief Wins Praise: 'Somebody Who Plays It By The Book'
Emory Rounds III is "somebody who plays it by the book," said former White House ethics counsel Richard Painter.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Stock Market Continues Swing Downward
Stocks were down sharply on Thursday in a selloff that took the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 1,000 points.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : News Brief: Government Funding Lapses, Market Volatility, Syria
The federal government's funding lapsed after Sen. Rand Paul stalled a vote. Also, a look at recent swings in the stock market and how the fight against ISIS in Syria is getting more complicated.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Another Rout In The Stock Market, As Dow Drops More Than 1,000 Points
Wall Street's roller coaster continued Thursday, with all the major stock indexes posting drops of more than 3 percent as concerns about higher interest rates took their toll.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Market for Stolen Passwords
A stolen Amazon password costs $10. Bank of America is $25. What a price list discovered on the dark web says about about the market for your stolen passwords.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Twitter Announces A Profit For The First Time
The company attributes the strong financial results to an expanding character limit – now 280 characters, rather than the previous 140 – and making it easier to thread a series of Tweets together.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push
In the 1980s, California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.
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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Cryptocurrencies Are Created All The Time. Meet Dogecoin
Jackson Palmer started cryptocurrency dogecoin as a joke. To his surprise, it took off. That's partly why he is not optimistic about the future of cryptocurrencies.
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Eric Litvin shares: How to Fit in Exercise While You Travel by SHIVANI VORA

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Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, is no reason to leave your fitness goals behind. Here’s how to get a good workout, on the go.
Published: February 7, 2018 at 07:00PM
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