Maurice Conti: Can Machines Think And Feel For Themselves?
Futurist Maurice Conti says we've entered a new era where machines and humans partner to do what neither can do alone. He calls it the "Augmented Age."
Economy
Controversial Hog Waste Bill Moves On In NC Senate
House Bill 467, capping the amount of compensation awarded to someone living by a farm,
ExxonMobil Applies For Sanctions Waiver To Work With Russian Company
The Wall Street Journal reports that ExxonMobil has applied for a waiver from the U.S. to resume a joint venture with a Russian-owned oil company. David Greene talks with Journal reporter Jay Solomon.
The Power Of Television Advertising Walkouts
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeanine Poggi, a reporter for Advertising Age, about the power of advertising in television and the role ad withdrawals played in Bill O'Reilly's exit from Fox News.
The Truth About Ugly Foods: They're Delicious, Abundant And Good For The Planet
From ugly fish like sea robin to the discarded parts of livestock, like ox cheeks and chicken feet, a new book celebrates repugnant-looking but flavorful foods, and urges us to eat more of them.
Effort To Raise Craft Brewing Self-Distribution Cap Fizzles
Another effort by North Carolina's craft-beer brewers to ease state limits on distributing their own products appears to have gone flat.
Some Tax-Cut Backers Urge Trump To Drop Full Overhaul, Go For Quick Win
Nearly 100 days into Trump's presidency, there are still big questions about what his proposed tax overhaul will include — and whether the large changes he had envisioned are even possible.
Playground Case Could Breach Barrier Between Tax Coffers, Religious Schools
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether Missouri should provide a grant to a church preschool, or if that violates the state's constitution. The state's new governor has abandoned the rule.
Young Women Make Economic Strides As Young Men Fall Behind In U.S.
More young men are "falling to the bottom of the income ladder," while young women drive growth in the number of young people working full time in the U.S., according to a new Census Bureau report.
ACC Extends Deals With North Carolina Sites After HB2 Compromise
The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a replacement year to contracts for North Carolina venues that lost championships when the league relocated events due to a law limiting protections against