Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAirlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights
The Biden administration issued final rules to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better dis…
2 years ago
Hefty fines incoming for tourists who fail to pay entrance fee to Venice’s historic city center
Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who failed to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pi…
2 years ago
New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants
New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into…
2 years ago
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
This spring, NBC News, The New York Times, and National Public Radio (NPR) have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists …
2 years ago
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers
Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from…
2 years ago
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation, with a …
2 years ago
From stilettos to sheep: the bizarre and wonderful ceramic art on show in London
Ceramic stilettos and a matching handbag are two of the many artworks on show at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK. 11…
2 years ago
A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising
An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which…
2 years ago
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over ‘groundless’ reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they claim are unpoliced, derogato…
2 years ago
When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this s…
2 years ago