Technical Glitch Leaves RushCard Owners Unable To Access Funds
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Gillian White of The Atlantic about the problems with RushCard, a prepaid debit card started by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
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Ben Carson Book Tour Blurs The Line Between Business And Politics
Ben Carson has put his presidential campaign on hold and will spend the next two weeks on a book tour.
How U.N. Climate Negotiations Are Like Splitting A Bar Tab
Nearly 200 countries have delegates in Bonn, Germany, this week, trying to figure out how to fight global warming. They're at a difficult point — what the nations have pledged so far isn't enough.
Joe Biden Announces Decision Not To Run For President In Rose Garden Speech
Joe Biden said Wednesday the window has closed for him to run for president. And with those words in a Rose Garden address, Vice President Biden took himself out of the running for president.
Family Of 31-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Police Officer Demands Answers
Details are still emerging of a police shooting in Florida's Palm Beach County over the weekend, which left 31-year-old Corey Jones dead. Jones was shot by an undercover police officer on a highway.
Carson, Rubio To Flank Trump In Next GOP Debate
The main debate will feature 10 candidates with Donald Trump and Ben Carson at center stage next Wednesday. Meanwhile, four candidates will face off in the undercard debate.
Obama Shares Plans To Tackle Heroin Epidemic In West Virginia
President Obama traveled to West Virginia to talk about prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction Wednesday.
What Is Joe Biden Thinking?
His political instincts, his ability to make a critical decision, told him not to run. And he listened.
Why Norwegians Use 'Texas' As Slang For 'Crazy'
Some think the Lone Star State is a little out there. But in Norway, Texas is literally crazy. NPR's Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro explain why.
Being 15 Is Tough No Matter Where You Live: #15Girls
Inspired by the brave teens profiled in our #15Girls series, our audience shares stories of the hardest thing about being 15.