Business

Stephen Moore, a conservative commentator and former Trump campaign adviser, has joined the president in criticizing the Federal Reserve.

Trump To Nominate Stephen Moore To The Fed. Both Say It Raised Rates Too Much

10:45pm March 22, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Moore, a conservative commentator and former Trump campaign adviser, has joined the president in criticizing the central bank. "The Fed is sucking the oxygen out of the economy," Moore has said.

Major U.S. stock indexes fell Friday as short-term Treasury yields exceeded those on long-term bonds, in what some analysts consider a sign that a recession may be coming.

Economy

Stocks Indexes Drop As Bond Market Flashes Recession Warning

9:52pm March 22, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The bond market flashed an ominous warning Friday, as the yield on long-term government debt dipped below that of short-term bills. That unusual situation often signals a recession on the horizon.

National

The Evolution Of Boeing's 737 Jetliner

7:32pm March 22, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

Boeing's 737 Max jets remain grounded following two deadly crashes. It's a crucial moment for the world's bestselling jetliner, which was first introduced in 1967.

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Leading Anti-Terror Technologist Says Suspend Facebook Live Following Mosque Shootings

5:50pm March 22, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

A creator of anti-terror software says the re-uploading of the New Zealand mosque shootings video on Facebook is "absolutely inexcusable" because "we have the technology to stop it."

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LGBTQ, immigrant rights and criminal justice reform groups, launched a coalition, Decrim NY, in February to decriminalize the sex trade in New York.

Should Sex Work Be Decriminalized? Some Activists Say It's Time

5:29pm March 22, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

Opponents of decriminalization say the multi-billion-dollar industry exploits sex workers. But activists and academics say legalization would protect workers and benefit public health.

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Economy

Are Neighbors Overrated? (And Other Questions)

3:21pm March 22, 2019

The latest edition of "Overrated, Underrated" with economist Tyler Cowen.

One of the Trump administration's proposals would change the prices Medicare pays for certain prescription drugs by factoring in the average prices Europeans pay for the same medicines.

It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say

1:59pm March 22, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.

Stolen Gasoline Is Smuggled All Over The World, U.N. Says

7:38am March 22, 2019

by Sarah Gonzalez

Mexico's president is taking steps to stop cartels from stealing gas, but it is unlikely to make a difference. The U.N. says gas is smuggled in Coke bottles and by unmanned donkeys and pirate ships.

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World News

Investigators Probe Software's Role In Deadly Boeing 737 Max Crashes

7:25am March 22, 2019

by Martin Kaste

The probe of two Boeing plane crashes is focused, for the moment, on software. We examine how software has become a common fix for problems with hardware across industries, and how it can go too far.

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Facebook Stored Millions Of User Passwords In Plain, Readable Text

11:44pm March 21, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The information was held in a readable format within the company's internal data storage systems. Facebook says it "found no evidence to date" of abuse.