Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDistricts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Thomasina Clarke has watched school after school close in her once-thriving St. Louis neighborhood, which was hit by a tornado this spring and whose …
4 months, 1 week ago
Michigan farmers get first look at electric tractor
Agriculture is among the largest sources of climate-warming emissions in the U.S. Though tractors are a small culprit, experts believe an environment…
4 months, 1 week ago
Meta’s latest AI glasses: fashion or super-intelligence?
Meta has unveiled its latest AI-powered smart glasses at its annual developers’ conference in California. The device, created in partnership with Ray…
4 months, 1 week ago
There will be no casino in Manhattan after all proposals are rejected by locals
Plans to build the Big Apple's first full-service casino in the heart of the city have run out of luck. A local panel on September 22 rejected the la…
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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on soci…
4 months, 1 week ago
Age isn’t everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone
School is back in session, bringing new routines—and new milestones for students. For some, this is the year they are allowed to go home to an empty …
4 months, 1 week ago
A robot programmed to act like a small child works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Robin is an artificial intelligence-powered therapeutic robot programmed to act like a little girl as it provides emotional support at nursing homes …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, saying they are forcin…
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Ford Motor Co. is moving its world headquarters for the 1st time in nearly 70 years
Ford is moving its headquarters (HQ) for the first time in seven decades. The company's current headquarters, colloquially called “The Glass House,” …
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Meet the older Australians riding waves and rowing rivers to stay fit and connected
From surfing the waves to paddling along the powerful Fitzroy River, people in Queensland, Australia are discovering creative ways to keep active as …
4 months, 2 weeks ago