The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gene X. Hwang about X (formerly Twitter) taking over his handle @x without informing nor compensating him.
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Major automakers are teaming up to launch a new EV charging network in North America
Automakers are teaming up to build more fast charging stations in North America. Their stated goal is to build a network larger than Tesla's to help address a major concern for EV customers.
American companies report surprisingly high spending from shoppers despite inflation
Recession? What recession? The Fed is still cautious, but big brands — Kimberly-Clark, Hilton, Visa, Chipotle, Coca-Cola — are singing praises to shoppers who seem un-swayed by their higher prices.
As these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?
U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.
Tornado damage to Pfizer factory highlights vulnerabilities of drug supply
A tornado that ripped through a Pfizer plant in Rocky Mount, N.C., raised worries about shortages of medicines used in hospitals. The drugs include commonly used painkillers and anesthetics.
Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky
Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.
What my $30 hamburger reveals about fees and how companies use them to jack up prices
New fees are being tacked onto hotel bills, airfare, restaurant checks and pretty much everywhere else. It's another form of inflation and it's costing consumers $65 billion a year.
Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say
Twelve voting rights organizations tell Meta its new social media site Threads needs a robust plan to ensure election disinformation doesn't go viral during the 2024 elections.
Mattel tried to report financials. All anyone wanted to talk about was 'Barbie'
Mattel reported financial earnings Wednesday. Impacts from the Barbie movie remain to be seen, but she still stole the show.
Is Barbie a feminist icon? It's complicated
The Barbie movie is being celebrated (and slammed) as a feminist film, with its themes of female empowerment and critiques of the patriarchy. Can the same be said for the doll at the center of it?