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Politics & Government

A House bill proposing a sale or a ban of TikTok has moved to the Senate

7:36am March 15, 2024

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jen Golbeck, a professor at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland at College Park, about the app's ability to track its American users.

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National

Dollar General and Dollar Tree Inc. have different outlooks on the economy

5:17am March 15, 2024

by Stephan Bisaha

Is the dollar store expansion coming to an end? About a thousand Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are expected to close this year. Dollar General said it's planning to open 800 stores this year.

A priest prays over the coffin of Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist killed while working for Fox News in March 2022. Her parents have sued Fox News alleging wrongful death, fraud and defamation.

World News

Family of slain Ukrainian journalist sues Fox News, alleging a cover up

11:30pm March 14, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Oleksandra Kuvshynova's parents say Fox News put their daughter in harm's way unnecessarily, then promoted a false account of her death. They also point blame at a reporter who was with her that day.

Devotees of TikTok gather at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell.

National

The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national security threat?

8:50pm March 14, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.

A Waymo car is seen on the streets of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2023.

National

Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles

7:46pm March 14, 2024

by Dara Kerr

Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is rolling out driverless cars to passengers in L.A. San Francisco and Phoenix already have them.

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President Biden talks with supporters during a campaign event in Saginaw, Mich., on March 14.

Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It's an issue in some swing states

3:31pm March 14, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.

The first operating South Fork Wind farm turbine stands east of Montauk Point, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2023. South Fork Wind, America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, is officially open.

National

35 miles east of Long Island, the U.S. has its first large offshore wind farm

2:14pm March 14, 2024

by The Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul went to Long Island to announce that the turbines are delivering clean power to the local electric grid, flipping a massive light switch to "turn on the future."

Sports betting is so popular that companies are moving into other forms of gambling

9:32am March 14, 2024

by Devan Schwartz

NPR's A Martinez talks with Emily Stewart of Business Insider about the popularity and growth of the online sports betting business.

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Dynamic pricing could be coming to a supermarket near you

5:15am March 14, 2024

by Amanda Aronczyk

When we think of dynamic pricing, we usually think of airlines, Uber or Amazon quickly changing their prices. But now, dynamic pricing is coming to supermarkets.

Politics & Government

Changes to TikTok could affect how businesses are promoted online

5:15am March 14, 2024

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jerry Rowley, owner of Logan's Candies in Ontario, Calif., about how a House bill to force a change in TikTok ownership, and a potential U.S. ban, would affect his business.