Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHumanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit
Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors—too complicated, capital-intensive, and “boring, honestly,” says venture capital…
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When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared, and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas last year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, accordin…
4 months, 1 week ago
Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing
Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over alleged d…
4 months, 1 week ago
Small US groups combat historic levels of social isolation
Americans are disconnected from each other at historic levels, buffeted by what a former surgeon general calls an “epidemic of loneliness.” “Loneline…
4 months, 1 week ago
Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ programs list amid uproar
A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered "professional," ad…
4 months, 1 week ago
Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said. The move is the latest…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Watches and other luxuries put Geneva seconds to none for top-end Christmas gifts
Geneva is a hotspot for luxury shopping. From precision watches to caviar, it's a paradise for those hunting for expensive Christmas gifts. At the B…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Holiday shoppers weigh inflation impact as they plan for holiday gifts
Holiday shoppers in Nashville said they felt the pressure of higher prices in 2025 as they looked to buy gifts for their friends and family for the f…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art
Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter in…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Endangered species convention proposing new rules for growing global trade in exotic pets
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds, and other animals in the wild that a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago