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Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate committee. French workers strike to protest pension reforms.
Business
Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake
Is that review real or fake? Most of us can't tell
In a tight housing market, millennials and boomers are in competition
Millennials are in their peak home-buying years while many baby boomers are downsizing or buying second homes. With inventory at an all-time low, young and old often compete for the same homes.
Medical debt affects millions, and advocates push IRS, consumer agency for relief
More than 50 consumer and patient groups want the Biden Administration to aggressively protect Americans from medical bills and debt collectors. The effort follows a KHN/NPR investigation.
5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next
A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
TikTok to limit the time teens can be on the app. Will safeguards help protect them?
NPR's A Martinez talks to psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic, who specializes in tween and teens and social media use, about TikTok's changes that are meant to help teens limit their screen time.
Fox News stands in legal peril. It says defamation loss would harm all media
Could Fox News lose a $1.6 billion lawsuit? Outside media lawyers say the network is in real legal jeopardy if the case goes to trial next month. Fox argues a loss would hurt other news outlets too.
Toblerone is no longer Swiss enough to feature the Matterhorn on its packaging
Toblerone is moving some of its production to Slovakia, meaning it can no longer legally call itself "Swiss-made." That branding change will include swapping the iconic peak for a more generic one.
Evan Drellich's new book sheds light on the Houston Astros cheating scandal
NPR's A Martinez talks to Evan Drellich, a senior writer for The Athletic, who covered the Houston Astro's 2017 cheating scandal. His new book is called: Winning Fixes Everything.
N.H. community colleges are helping to train much needed electric vehicle mechanics
Mechanics need different skills to fix electric vehicles. That's contributing to a shortage of EV mechanics. In New Hampshire, EV training programs are working to get technicians up to speed.