Business

Coming To The App Store: Nintendo's New Game 'Super Mario Run'

7:35am September 08, 2016

by Laura Sydell

"Super Mario Run" will soon be available for iPhones. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement at a product event Wednesday, and shares of Nintendo soared on the news.

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Economy

Meat Industry Turns Florida's Feral Hogs Into Prime Pork

6:21am September 08, 2016

by Jessica Meszaros

Wild pigs are a problem in Florida. Hundreds of thousands are roaming the state and destroying scores of acres of fields and crops. There's an effort now to turn the pest into a profit.

Native Americans march on Sunday to a sacred site they say was disturbed by bulldozers working on the Dakota Access Pipeline, near an encampment where hundreds of people have gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest.

Judge's Order Halts Construction On Part Of North Dakota Pipeline

10:29pm September 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A federal judge has granted the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe a temporary restraining order against a company building a crude oil pipeline. It covers only a portion of what the tribe requested.

Archipelago, in Washington, D.C., is among a wave of new tiki bars across the country. But how do South Pacific islanders feel about tiki kitsch?

Let's Talk Tiki Bars: Harmless Fun Or Exploitation?

7:17pm September 07, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

These faux-Polynesian bars first became popular in the 1960s. Now, they're making a comeback. But some Pacific Islanders say there is a darker side to these downtown slices of paradise.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the company's new wireless AirPods headphones during an event in San Francisco on Wednesday in which Apple also presented the iPhone 7.

National

Apple Nixes Headphone Jack In iPhone 7, Reveals Cordless AirPods

5:45pm September 07, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Why is Apple pushing users toward wireless earbuds? "Courage," says an Apple executive. Other news from the Apple event involved Super Mario, Pokemon Go and water-resistant features.

Though eating a Choco Taco doesn't typically remind one of eating Mexican food, the idea was tapping into an '80s trend.

The Choco Taco: Investigating The Mystery Behind A Classic American Treat

5:40pm September 07, 2016

by NPR Staff

Food writer Jason Cohen took a deep dive into the history of the Choco Taco and how it is inspiring high-end chefs and ice cream vendors across the country.

Ireland Debates Collecting Unpaid Taxes From Apple

4:39pm September 07, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fintan O'Toole, an op-ed columnist for The Irish Times, about how collecting back taxes from Apple could transform Ireland.

How big a deal is the spending on drugs for rare diseases?

How Much Do Drugs For Rare Diseases Add To Health Care Spending?

4:16pm September 07, 2016

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Researchers analyzing recent drug spending in the U.S. say that high-priced drugs for rare diseases aren't having a widespread or significant effect on overall health care spending.

Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan, says that EpiPens "need to be everywhere."

EpiPen's Dominance Driven By Competitors' Stumbles And Tragic Deaths

2:09pm September 07, 2016

by Pauline Bartolone

The company's lobbying of state legislatures is just one factor in EpiPen's dominance of the market. Manufacturers of competing devices have struggled to gain a foothold.

An employee moves cement blocks at the Cement Products Manufacturing Co. facility in Redmond, Ore. Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out of the labor force since the 1960s.

An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?

7:12am September 07, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out since the 1960s — they aren't working or even looking for a job. Factors including technology, education and family reasons play a role.

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