Business

Saudi women, shown here at a cultural festival near the capital Riyadh on Sunday, still need the permission of male relatives to travel and even receive certain medical procedures, but a growing number are entering the workforce.

World News

Saudi Women Still Can't Drive, But They Are Making It To Work

5:40pm February 25, 2015

by Deborah Amos

Despite many obstacles, more Saudi Arabian women are joining the country's workforce. NPR's Deborah Amos profiles a successful online advertising agency that's run entirely by women.

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Woman leaving house with family checking smartphone.

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?

3:23pm February 25, 2015

by Alexis Madrigal

The ultimate smart-home vision is a home that basically runs itself, from coffee makers to washing machines. But we're not there yet: The real world is a hard place for little computers to operate in.

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National

Supreme Court Sides With Fisherman In Case Of The Missing Fish

3:18pm February 25, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

At issue was whether discarding fish after a raid for undersized red grouper violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The justices said the law, passed in the wake of the Enron scandal, didn't apply to fish.

Miller Farm, the terminus of Van Syckel's pipeline, in 1868. The oil was pumped to Miller Farm and then transported by railroad.

National

Even Pickaxes Couldn't Stop The Nation's First Oil Pipeline

8:20pm February 24, 2015

by Uri Berliner

The debate over Keystone XL is nothing compared to the battle over the nation's first commercial oil pipeline. It transformed how energy was transported forever — but not without sabotage and threats.

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Diners fill Riverpark, a New York City restaurant, in January. Restaurateurs fear that the tipped-wage hike being proposed in New York will force them to get rid of tipping altogether.

Economy

Will A Tipped-Wage Hike Kill Gratuities For New York's Waiters?

7:20pm February 24, 2015

by Joel Rose

New York's wage board is proposing a boost in the minimum wage for people who work for tips. Some restaurateurs say this could raise labor costs and force them to drop tipping and raise menu prices.

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Arts

Amid Declining Ratings, Cable Networks Speed Up Reruns To Make Room For Ads

7:16pm February 24, 2015

If you've been noticing that cable reruns of your favorite sitcom sound a little strange, you might be on to something. We'll look at the trend of compressing shows to make room for, of course, more commercials.

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Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page says the company will place more focus on its key projects.

Trouble Ahead? Searching For Google's Future

6:07pm February 24, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The ambitious Silicon Valley giant is looking to stay dominant in our technological future. But can it adapt quickly to a changing marketplace?

Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

4:40pm February 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote no later than March 3 to override the veto. But Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.

Quinault Indian Nation President Fawn Sharp stands on the docks as tribal crabbers unload their catch. The tribe has vowed to fight the oil train-to-ship terminals proposed for Grays Harbor.

Washington State County Unsure If It Can Take Wave Of North Dakota Crude

2:42pm February 24, 2015

by Ashley Ahearn

Once a booming timber area, Grays Harbor County is the site of three proposed oil terminals. The local fishing industry sees the uptick in oil movement as a big risk, with limited economic benefits.

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Analysts Fear A Prolonged Drop In Oil Prices Will Hurt Oklahoma's Banks

2:39pm February 24, 2015

by Frank Morris

Oklahoma oil is expensive to produce, so the sharp drop in prices has forced many drilling companies to cut jobs. If prices stay low, the pain could spread to the banks that finance the oil industry.

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