N.C. set to receive $1.5 billion in federal funds to expand high-speed internet access
North Carolina is set to receive more than $1.5 billion in federal funding which will be used to expand high-speed Internet access for residents.
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Behind the secretive work of the many, many humans helping to train AI
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Verge's investigative editor Josh Dzieza about his recent report revealing the massive number of humans powering and training artificial intelligence.
U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high
The number of pedestrians killed by drivers has been climbing for over a decade. Experts say some solutions are within reach.
Mitch Landrieu aims to bridge the digital divide. He needs your help to do that
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is President Biden's point man to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act meant deliver broadband access to millions of Americans.
He lost $340,000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise
He thought he was investing in cryptocurrency. In fact, he was being swindled out of his life savings. There has been a 900% increase in such cases since the pandemic began, federal regulators say.
Step inside the world's only nuclear-powered passenger ship — built in 1959
The Nuclear Ship Savannah offers a snapshot of a nuclear future that never quite came to pass.
Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to *that* billionaire cage match
Who or what is chicken? You decide in this week's NPR news quiz.
Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about his recent meeting with President Biden to discuss regulating artificial intelligence.
Google shows you ads for anti-abortion centers when you search for clinics near you
A new report finds Google makes millions of dollars in ad buys from anti-abortion "pregnancy centers" that aim to divert women who are seeking abortion care.
Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished
Experts from within and outside OceanGate worried about the safety and development of the Titan as far back as 2018, years before its inaugural dive. One tells NPR its disappearance isn't a surprise.