How the porn bots took over Twitter
Twitter has long had a bot problem, but since moderation on the platform was gutted and paid users were given "prioritization" in replies, the landscape has changed.
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Is journalism disappearing? These top educators have a lot to say about that
The leaders of six journalism schools discuss the ongoing media bloodbath, the cost of a journalism degree, and how to prepare journalists for the future.
French fashion label Coperni is releasing a handbag made out of air — sort of
The Air Swift bag was created using a substance that's 99% air and 1% a glass-like nanomaterial called silica aerogel. The same material NASA uses to collect cosmic dust.
'Planet Money' examines the secret world behind school fundraisers
Schools and PTAs raise money by turning kids into little salespeople. Why do schools pay for field trips and other education expenses this way?
Auto insurance costs more everywhere, but the problem is especially bad in California
Some California drivers say they're waiting longer than usual to get coverage and must pay premiums up front. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Levi Sumagaysay of the nonprofit news outlet CalMatters.
Warner Bros. shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme.' Here's why some finished films are mothballed
Warner Bros.' decision to cancel Coyote vs. Acme disappointed some cast, crew and fans — and had many wondering why a studio would shelve a project it had spent millions of dollars to make.
The latest thorn in Taiwan-China tensions: pineapples
Taiwan says its newly developed type of pineapple is just the latest agricultural property taken by China.
Donor gives $40 million for Yellowstone National Park employee housing
Yellowstone employs more than 3,000 people at peak season, finding enough affordable housing for them has long been a problem.
Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google
Prosecutors say at the same time that Linwei Ding was working for Google and stealing the building blocks of its AI technology, he was also secretly employed by two China-based tech companies.
Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet, NTSB says
At a Senate hearing, the top federal safety investigator said Boeing has still not provided crucial details about who opened the door plug from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max jet before a midair blowout.