Technology

Health & Safety

Amazon Warehouse Employees Face Serious Injuries, Report Says

12:02pm November 27, 2019

A report from the Center for Investigative Reporting and The Atlantic reveals how Amazon warehouse employees are dealing with crippling injuries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Will Evans.

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The MX908 can check for the presence of fentanyl mixed with other drugs and such testing may help prevent overdoses. Sarah Mackin of the Boston Public Health Commission prepares the machine for testing some samples.

Health & Safety

Built For Counterterrorism, This High-Tech Machine Is Now Helping Fight Fentanyl

11:04am November 27, 2019

by Martha Bebinger

Public health officials are adopting a law-enforcement tool, the mass spectrometer, to instantly identify potentially deadly levels of opioids in local drug supplies.

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Grocery Delivery Services May Rescue Thanksgiving Dinner

7:11am November 27, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

If you've ever run to the store right before Thanksgiving, you know it can be stressful. In recent years, more Americans have relied on the Internet to save them with last-minute grocery deliveries.

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Teri Smith is one of over 130,000 workers who shop for and deliver groceries for Instacart. Smith, 46, has worked for Instacart in Arlington, Texas, since August 2018.

At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

6:35pm November 25, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.

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Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

5:39pm November 25, 2019

by Shannon Bond

Uber is fighting for survival in London after the city's transportation agency said it would not renew the company's operating license, citing safety concerns. This adds to a difficult year for Uber.

Health & Safety

How Much Should Big Tech Know About Our Personal Health Data And History?

5:39pm November 25, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ben Moskowitz, director of Consumer Reports Digital Lab, about big tech's move into the health care industry and whether we can preserve our digital privacy.

The Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, as seen in 2016. Europol announced Monday that over 26,000 items related to terrorist propaganda were removed from the internet.

World News

Islamic State 'Not Present On The Internet Anymore' Following European Operation

5:30pm November 25, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

European Union authorities said they worked with popular online services - such as Google and Twitter - to remove videos, social media accounts and communication channels used by the Islamic State.

A new generation of smart speakers is here to challenge the traditional stereo system.

Music & Culture

Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

10:46am November 25, 2019

by Josh Rogosin

The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

Climate researcher Juliano Calil helps a resident of Turner Station use the virtual reality program he created to show the expected impacts of sea level rise there.

Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing

9:10am November 24, 2019

by Nathan Rott

The threat of climate change and the efforts needed to adapt to it are hard to comprehend. One Maryland community hopes it can be a model for communicating the risk and prompting action.

Politics & Government

Social Media Platforms Roll Out New Rules For Political Ads

5:02pm November 23, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Kara Swisher about new rules governing political ads on some social media platforms.