Business

Managing The $30 Million 'One Fund' To Aid Boston Victims

1:59pm May 16, 2013

Days after the marathon bombing, officials established the One Fund for Boston to assist victims and their families. Attorney Ken Feinberg, who managed similar funds after Sept. 11 and Virginia Tech and is managing this fund, says there's no easy way to decide who gets how much of the $30 million that's been donated.

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A TrackingPoint rifle features a high-tech scope that includes a laser rangefinder and a Wi-Fi server.

A New 'Smart Rifle' Decides When To Shoot And Rarely Misses

11:14am May 16, 2013

by Mark Dewey

A new rifle goes on sale on Wednesday, and it's not like any other. It uses lasers and computers to make shooters very accurate. A startup gun company in Texas developed the TrackingPoint rifle, which is so effective that some in the shooting community say it should not be sold to the public.

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Economy

Researchers Don't 'Wine' About The Cold, Their Grapes Thrive

5:58am May 16, 2013

by David Sommerstein

A dozen universities are collaborating on a sort of extreme winemaking project: How cold a climate can a grape survive and still make good wine? The Northern Grapes Project is inventing wines the world has never seen before, winning wine awards and creating a new crop for struggling rural economies.

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Yen's Drop In Value Could Fuel Curency War

5:16am May 16, 2013

by John Ydstie

Japan has embarked on a massive effort to stimulate its economy. Both the government and the central bank are collaborating to end a long period of stagnation and deflation. But the effects are also being felt outside Japan.

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An American Airlines plane at Miami International Airport in February.

National

Take Your Seat, The 'No Photography' Sign Is Lit

9:35pm May 15, 2013

by Martin Kaste

A viral video from an American Airlines flight highlights a little-known airline policy: no unauthorized photography.

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Michigan Apple Orchards Blossom After A Devastating Year

8:20pm May 14, 2013

by Noah Adams

The apple trees are heading for full blossom in Michigan after a disastrous 2012 crop, when only 15 percent of the apples survived. But this year's harvest is expected to rebound.

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A smartphone user shows the Facebook application on his phone.

Facebook Users Question $20 Million Settlement Over Ads

5:42pm May 14, 2013

by Steve Henn

Facebook is expected to pay out $20 million in a settlement over its "Sponsored Stories" advertising service, after placing user images in personalized ads. But the settlement doesn't stop the service, and a legal expert says Facebook's option to let users opt out creates more problems.

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National

Bloomberg News Apologizes For Tracking Subscribers

5:42pm May 14, 2013

by David Folkenflik

Bloomberg News' Editor in Chief Matthew Winkler has apologized for the use by reporters of proprietary data about subscribers to the company's business terminals. The practice was entrenched in a newsroom that was carved out of the lucrative terminals leasing division.

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A worker with The Empowerment Plan creates a coat that will later be donated to a homeless person. The organization works inside Ponyride, a 30,000-square-foot warehouse near downtown Detroit. The warehouse hosts other local businesses, too.

National

An 'Entrepreneurial Seedling' Sprouts In Detroit

5:42pm May 14, 2013

by Lizzie O' Leary

Young entrepreneurs are revitalizing parts of the city, starting up businesses in what were once empty warehouses. They're creating buzz and enthusiasm. But in a city where the population is declining and the tax base is crumbling, there are doubts about how much impact their efforts will have.

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A new iPad app lets viewers watch live ABC programming starting Tuesday in New York and Philadelphia.

ABC's Live Streaming Aimed At Keeping Cable Cords Intact

5:42pm May 14, 2013

by NPR Staff

Starting Tuesday, ABC will let viewers in New York and Philadelphia watch their local stations over the Internet. But this is not a way to cut your cable bill. The new Watch ABC service will require a cable account to log in.

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