NTSB Raises New Concerns About Dreamliner's Lithium Ion Battery
The National Transportation Safety Board calls on the FAA to take another look at the safety of the battery used in its Dreamliners.
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Summer Travel Season Expected To Heat Up
AAA predicts that more Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend than any other since the start of the Great Recession. Those who do may find higher air fares but gas prices have leveled off.
Unpaid Court Fees Land The Poor In 21st Century Debtors' Prisons
Debtors' prisons were outlawed in the United States back before the Civil War. But an NPR state-by-state survey found that people still get sent to jail for unpaid court fines and fees.
Political Rhetoric Bogs Down Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline
Claims for and against the pipeline are overblown. It won't make much of a difference on climate change, and it likely won't help the U.S. become energy independent.
Russian Economic Forum Boycotted Over Ukraine Crisis
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is seen as Russia's answer to the economic gathering in Davos, Switzerland. The Obama administration has been pressing U.S. corporations not to attend.
On The Internet, A Penny Is Nothing To Sneeze At
It's hard to find anything in a store that costs 1 penny. There is one place where people still dream of 1 cent sales: the Internet. NPR's planet money team reports on the value of the virtual penny.
JPMorgan Chase Announces Detroit Investment
JPMorgan Chase will invest $100 million into the Motor City. The bulk of the money will go to small business development, blight removal and job training. Michigan Radio's Sarah Hulett reports.
For Automakers, Internet-Connected Cars Are A Balancing Act
General Motors is putting 4G capabilities directly into its vehicles. But analysts say connecting your car to the Internet poses a challenge to automakers: how to balance safety with convenience.
Wave This Scanner Over Your Plate, Get A Nutritional Analysis
Renee Montagne reports on a tiny hand-held device that you wave over your food and find out the chemical components and calories.
European Ruling On Removing Google Links May Leave A Mess
Europeans now have the right to have search results about them deleted from online databases. But legal experts say each of the EU's 28 countries could interpret the decision differently.