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Indonesian Family Sues Boeing, Wants Answers To Lion Air Crash

6:39am March 28, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

When a Lion Air flight crashed off the coast of Java last October, all 189 people on board were killed. Dozens of suits have been filed against the plane manufacturer by relatives of the victims.

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U.S. Negotiators Are In Beijing For Another Round Of Trade Talks

6:20am March 28, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Kevin Rudd, head of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former Australian prime minister, about U.S.-China talks. The U.S. first imposed tariffs in January 2018.

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The Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Wash. Investigators looking into the reason for two recent crashes have focused on software that was installed on the 737 Max.

FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters

8:36pm March 27, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The aviation subcommittee held a hearing on the FAA's response to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia involving the 737 Max, which was subsequently grounded around the world.

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National

Boeing Unveils Software Updates For 737 Max Jets

5:38pm March 27, 2019

by David Schaper

Boeing is giving updates on the software fix to it's troubled 737 Max jets in a bid to get the plane back in the air.

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Idaho Power says it already gets nearly half its energy from hydroelectric dams such as the Swan Falls Dam on the Snake River, just south of Boise. The utility plans to phase out its use of coal power plants.

Idaho Utility Spurns Coal, Pledges 100 Percent 'Clean' Energy By 2045

4:32pm March 27, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Idaho Power plans to stop using coal power plants. The news comes as a U.S. energy agency says renewable sources produced a record amount of electricity in 2018.

Both Democrats and Republicans have introduced proposals that would impose a cap on out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs for Medicare patients. But it's still unclear whether those moves will gain a foothold.

Medicare's Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets

9:10am March 27, 2019

by Michelle Andrews

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.

Oklahoma Attorney General On Purdue Pharma Settlement

5:36am March 27, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter about his state's settlement against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the powerful opioid OxyContin.

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News Brief: FAA Head On Capitol Hill, Jussie Smollett

5:19am March 27, 2019

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to face sharp questioning as he goes before a Senate committee. Also the latest on Jussie Smollett.

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This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, seen last Saturday, is one of those grounded following the crash that killed 157 people.

National

Boeing 737 Max Software Fix And Report On Fatal Crash Expected This Week

10:09pm March 26, 2019

by David Schaper

Authorities in Ethiopia are preparing prepare to release preliminary findings on the cause of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet that killed all 157 people on board.

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Economy

Venezuela By The Numbers

5:01pm March 26, 2019

The crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen, with nationwide blackouts hitting the country again this week. Today, we talk to a Caracas-based economist about what's happening in her country.