Looking to watch porn in Louisiana? Expect to hand over your ID
The state's new law went into effect this week with the intent of protecting minors from pornographic content online, according to lawmakers.
Technology
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase strikes a $100 million deal with New York regulators
A review found that the exchange's compliance program violated state laws, making it "vulnerable to serious criminal conduct." It will pay a $50 million fine and spend the rest beefing up oversight.
E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions
With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars?
2022 on track to be a record year for shopping returns
NPR's Alina Selyukh talks with PayPal executive Peggy Alford about the surge of post-holiday returns, changes in how we shop, and expectations for next year's consumer spending and the economy.
Why one NPR correspondent finally ditched DVDs for streaming
It was once cutting edge to get DVDs in the mail for a low monthly subscription. Then came the fragmented world of streaming. But what about the last holdouts who are all about the disc?
For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt
The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register will soon go all-digital. In Birmingham, where people have been reading the paper since the late 1800s, the news hasn't been easy.
A U.K. medical office mistakenly sent patients a text message with a cancer diagnosis
The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings.
Artificial Intelligence is having a moment
The power of AI has been on full display on social media, with ChatGPT and Lensa going viral. As AI becomes more mainstream, concerns about misinformation, privacy and bias are becoming louder.
Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives.
Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues
The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.