Winners And Losers Of The Fall TV Season Begin To Emerge
One month into the TV season, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says diversity is winning and rom-coms are losing as new shows battle for viewers.
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Chinese Telecom Company Offers To Make Pockets iPhone-Sized
China Unicom's tailor has set up a sewing machine, ready to alter concerned customers' pants so that the larger version of the phone will fit in their pockets.
As Gas Prices Drop, Hybrid Sales Shift Into Low Gear
Gas prices are falling — and so are hybrid car sales. Analysts say better gas mileage for traditional vehicles, combined with low gas prices, is giving hybrids a run for their money.
What's Really In A Big Mac? McDonald's Says It's Ready To Tell All
Pink slime? Eyeballs? Rumors about what goes into McD's food have dogged it for years. As U.S. sales falter, the firm's new ad campaign aims to tackle those concerns by inviting consumers' questions.
Should You Stock Up On Chocolate Bars Because Of Ebola?
The virus has already caused one spike in chocolate prices, because cocoa is grown in countries that border Ebola-stricken Liberia and Guinea. Prices went back down — for the moment.
European Slowdown Drives Roller-Coaster Week In Markets
Concerns in Europe over a slowdown in economic growth have been rattling global financial markets. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent John Ydstie about the volatile week on Wall Street.
Amid The Chaos Of Debt Collection, 'Bad Paper' Offers A Riveting Roadmap
It's not often that a book can mix machetes with hedge funds. Then again, few industries are as chaotic, and compelling, as debt collection — which Jake Halpern's book reveals in alarming detail.
Once A Year, Farmers Go Back To Picking Corn By Hand — For Fun
Farmers across the Midwest harvest billions of bushels of corn nowadays using giant machines called combines. But a contest keeps a more primitive corn-picking technique alive: human hands.
Predictions Of 'Peak Oil' Production Prove Slippery
Just a few years ago, authors were predicting production would soon hit a peak and then decline. But since then, supplies have surged. So are the forecasters now slapping themselves in the head?
Tech Week: Egg Freezing, Gamergate And Online Giving
Debates about the role of women in the technology workforce and in gaming are swirling over two notable stories this week.