Business

Chinese telecom giant ZTE said its major operations had "ceased" following last month's US ban on American sales of critical technology to the company,

As U.S.-China Trade Talks Begin, ZTE Is In The Spotlight

12:00pm May 15, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

President Trump may be willing to ease up on ZTE, one of China's biggest telecom firms, to protect the overall economic relationship, a Beijing economist says. "The U.S. still needs China," he says.

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Advocates Question Facebook's Latest Effort To Protect Data

6:41am May 15, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Facebook has suspended 200 apps for possible misuse of user data in their ongoing effort to protect privacy after their role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar talked Friday about the administration's plans to lower drug prices as President Trump looked on in the White House Rose Garden.

Health & Safety

Trump Administration's 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices

8:13pm May 14, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

After criticism that the administration's blueprint for drug prices was vague, the secretary of health and human services zeroed in on actions that he said need only his signature.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents gather before serving a employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles in January.

National

Trump Administration Doubles Worksite Investigations To Combat Illegal Immigration

8:05pm May 14, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The administration has plans to greatly expand investigations and audits of businesses suspected of employing illegal immigrants.

Proposition bets for Super Bowl LI are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Jan. 26 in Las Vegas, Nev. — one of four states where sports betting is legal.

Sports Betting Ruling Could Have Consequences, Especially For College Athletes

7:28pm May 14, 2018

"Congress can regulate sports gambling directly," the court wrote in a decision released Monday, "but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own."

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Pedestrians walk along a Manhattan street in New York City in March. A new report finds that SUVs are increasingly involved in fatal crashes with pedestrians.

National

Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Increasingly Involve SUVs, Study Finds

6:01pm May 14, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Pedestrian deaths have spiked in the U.S. since 2010. SUVs have surged in popularity, but their design can be especially deadly for those on foot.

Arts

How The Business Of Buying Canceled TV Show Works

5:34pm May 14, 2018

When Fox announced the cancellation Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fans rioted online, but were met with good news when NBC picked it up. NPR's Ari Shapiro, speaks with Indie Wire's Michael Schneider about the business of buying canceled TV shows.

Economy

The Semiconductor Standoff

5:15pm May 14, 2018

What one embattled smartphone-maker can tell us about China's plan to transform its economy

Google's 'Duplex' Raises Ethical Questions

4:33pm May 14, 2018

Google has introduced a future feature called "Duplex." It can make outgoing calls to schedule appointments and it has all the characteristics of real human speech. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shane Mac, CEO of Assist about the technology and the ethical questions it raises.

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Oyster farmer and scientist Lisa Calvo leads a team of women that harvests oysters along the New Jersey coast. Calvo says she is inspired by the tenacity, skill and grit of women now coming into the industry.

On East Coast Oyster Farms, 'Women Are Rising Up From The Bay In A Big Way'

12:56pm May 14, 2018

by Jenn Hall

More women are joining their male peers among the ranks of oyster farmers. This could be because of growing marine science programs — and a desire to have a hands-on connection with the food system.