Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year
The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.
Court To Rule On Philadelphia's Proposed Safe Injection Sites
Philadelphia could be the first U.S. city to offer opioid users a safe place to inject drugs under medical supervision. But lawyers will argue that such sites violate 1980s-era crack house laws.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Loan Forgiveness Update, Pence Trip
Hurricane Dorian is dangerously close to the eastern seaboard. There are developments in a student loan forgiveness story. Vice President Pence is to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
FTC Fines Google $170 Million For YouTube Children's Privacy Violation
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rohit Chopra, an FTC commissioner, who says the agency's fine against YouTube owner Google, for violating children's online privacy rules, didn't go far enough.
After Hurricane Dorian, Friends And Family Wait To Hear From Loved Ones
NPR's Noel King talks to Spence Finlayson, a resident in the Bahamas, who hosts a radio show in Nassau, and is waiting to hear whether his cousins have made it through Hurricane Dorian.
Florida Couple Heeds Dorian Warnings And Moves Their Cars
Jessica Eldridge parked her car in the garage but that left no room for her husband's car. Patrick drives a smart car. Since it is so small, he was able to park his car in the kitchen.
Vacationing Pilot Flies Passengers From England To Spain
Passengers aboard an Easy Jet flight were going nowhere. The captain wasn't there. On board was a passenger who was an Easy Jet pilot. The company agreed that he could fly the plane to Spain.
U.S. Drugmakers Target The Booming Opioid Market In India
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News about how U.S. companies are contributing to the burgeoning pain management market, and rising opioid addiction crisis in India.
Experts Warn U.S. Should Prepare For Election Interference From China
Social media giants such as Facebook revealed a Chinese government information operation in real time targeting protesters in Hong Kong. There are worries the 2020 U.S. election may also be a target.
How Bond Investors Are Being Used To Save Rhinos
The horn of a rhinoceros can go for more than $100,000 on the black market. For poachers, the rhino is a walking gold mine. Can the plight of rhinos be solved by using capitalism?
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Reacts To News That Extradition Bill Will Be Withdrawn
Pro-democracy activist Bonnie Leung tells Noel King that the protesters have five demands, including the bill's withdrawal, Carrie Lam's removal from office and a police brutality probe.