Guarding The Ebola Border
Ivory Coast is determined to keep Ebola out. The government shut down the border, and enlisted local villagers to serve as informal border security.
Business
Uber Exec In Hot Water After Suggesting A Journalist Smear Campaign
A senior vice president of the ride-service company has issued an apology after news broke of his comments about digging up info about reporters' personal lives.
Controversial Cholesterol Drug Redeemed By Global Clinical Test
Merck's Vytorin reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke more than a cholesterol-lowering statin alone. The findings come from an international study of more than 18,000 people in 39 countries.
The Guy Who Delivers HIV Medicine On His Bicycle
A South African teenager got tired of waiting in the clinic for his grandparents' HIV meds. So he came up with a solution. All it took was a bicycle.
Halliburton To Buy Baker Hughes For $34.6 Billion
The deal, which must be approved by regulators, would combine the world's second- and third-largest oilfield services providers. The new company would be a formidable rival to Schlumberger Ltd.
Culinary Institute's School For 'Foodpreneurs' To Cook Up Innovation
The Culinary Institute of America may be best known for churning out chefs. But its graduates are charting new career paths that require more business chops and it's launching a school to mentor them.
Google's Lollipop Wants To Change The Way We Use Our Phones
The latest update to Google's Android operating system is more than just a facelift. It's an introduction to the future of Google's Web.
To End Food Waste, Change Needs To Begin At Home
The U.S. throws out 35 million tons of food each year. While many restaurants, supermarkets and processors are taking responsibility, many consumers aren't. An EPA pilot program aims to change that.
Top Spenders On Capitol Hill Pay Billions, Receive Trillions
A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.
Big Data Companies Agree: Farmers Should Own Their Information
Farmers depend on "Big Data" these days, but some worry the companies collecting information about their operations might misuse it. New privacy guidelines are supposed to protect farmers' interests.