Business

Time Warner, Others Join Disney In Opposing Georgia's 'Religious Liberty' Bill

3:25pm March 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Disney and its Marvel subsidiary have threatened to boycott the state if the governor signs the controversial measure. Other companies are now urging the governor to veto the bill.

Atlantic City Faces Financial Collapse, Cringes At State Takeover

1:59pm March 24, 2016

by Joel Rose

The mayor says his town, known for its boardwalk casinos, will run out of money soon. State lawmakers have a plan to get the city's finances under control, but city leaders say it's a bad deal.

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A slurry of cleaned silica sand flows into the wash plant, where it is washed in preparation for storage at the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Co.'s Maiden Rock facility in Maiden Rock, Wis.

Tighter, Controversial Silica Rules Aimed At Saving Workers' Lungs

1:36pm March 24, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Long known as a workplace hazard, silica dust can cause irreversible lung scarring and cancer. The Department of Labor expects its new limit to save about 600 lives a year. But industry is balking.

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Economy

Hedging Their Bets: How The Pros Diversify Their Poker Portfolios

5:38am March 24, 2016

by Keith Romer

Big league poker tournaments put millions of dollars at stake for the players. But behind the scenes there is another money game going on, something of a mini-Wall Street.

As Atlantic City Runs Out Of Money, State Legislature Floats Takeover Bill

4:45pm March 23, 2016

by Joel Rose

Atlantic City, N.J., is set to run out of money in April. The city is fighting a state takeover bill that's circulating in Trenton.

Earlier this year, beekeeper Brian Hiatt had millions of bees working to pollinate almond trees across California.

With Bees In Trouble, Almond Farmers Try Trees That Don't Need 'Em

2:44pm March 23, 2016

by Ezra David Romero

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile — meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.

People walk away from Brussels airport after Tuesday's terrorist attack. Analysts say the violence may reduce travel for a while but the industry should bounce back.

Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?

7:13pm March 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.

Boba 7, the speakeasy at the back of downtown Los Angeles restaurant Soi 7, serves boba cocktails made with beer or the Korean alcohol soju, in addition to an inventive nonalcoholic menu.

Bubble Tea Is Back — With A Vengeance

7:05pm March 22, 2016

by Tove Danovich

Boba is the Taiwanese beverage that allows you to chew your drink. In its latest incarnations (think horchata and cocktail bobas), it's playing ambassador to a whole host of other foods and trends.

Despite Embargo, Normalized U.S. Relations Spark Change In Cuba's Economy

5:29pm March 22, 2016

Despite the economic embargo on Cuba, the country's economy is changing thanks to its newly improved relationship with the United States. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with the Atlantic Council's Rachel DeLevie-Orey about what's happened, and what we should look for next.

National

FBI Puts Standoff With Apple On Hold To Test New iPhone Hack

4:52pm March 22, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The government now says it may have found a way to unlock a terrorist's phone without Apple's help. That announcement caused a judge to delay a highly anticipated hearing over the Justice Department's request to force Apple to unlock the phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook.