We Go Underground To Tour London's Crossrail Project
Crossrail touts itself as the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. It's made up of 10 new train stations and 26 miles of tunnels below London. It's due to open in 2018.
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Hustle Behind The Wheel: What It's Like To Be An Uber Driver
The ride-hailing service says it is creating 20,000 driver jobs every month. While this makes the service better for customers, drivers worry it will drive prices — and their earnings — down.
For An Island Trapped In The '50s, An Instant Digital Revolution
Cuba is one of the least connected countries on Earth, with 5 percent of residents online. But it could become the Caribbean's largest market if the Castros open the nation up to the Internet.
With Sony Hack, Nation-State Attacks Go From Quiet To Overt
U.S. intelligence officials claim that North Korea was centrally involved in the hack against Sony. That's major news in the world of cyberwarfare, where nation-states typically make covert attacks.
Treasury Nomination Sparks Fight Among Democrats
When Congress returns in 2015, it will consider the nomination of Antonio Weiss to be undersecretary of Treasury for domestic finance. The nomination is causing a fight within the Democratic Party.
Obama Calls North Korean Hack 'Cybervandalism'
On CNN's State of the Union, the president expanded on earlier remarks he made criticizing a decision by Sony Pictures to pull distribution of The Interview.
While U.S. Focuses On Sony Hack, Some Of The World Is In The Dark
The controversy around The Interview is a top story in the U.S., but those in North Korea have no knowledge of the film. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Anna Fifield.
Renewed U.S.-Cuba Ties Could Mean Big Things For Cigar Market
As the U.S. opens up to Cuban exports, David Savona of Cigar Aficionado magazine tells NPR's Arun Rath how it will affect the market for Cuban cigars.
Many States Now Have $2 Gasoline, Analyst Says
An analyst from GasBuddy.com says 24 states have at least one station with the price per gallon at $1.99 or less.
Tourism Industry Gears Up For Lifting Of Cuban Travel Ban
Obama says normalizing ties with Cuba will eventually mean relaxing rules on travel to Cuba. It may take some time for the new rules to take effect but travel agents are already getting phone calls.