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Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, speaks outside the Connecticut Supreme Court in this file photo from 2017.

National

Lawsuit By Sandy Hook Victims Against Gun Manufacturer Allowed To Move Forward

1:59pm March 14, 2019

by Ryan Lindsay

Gun companies have rarely been held liable for crimes committed with their products. This lawsuit could mark a new front in the battle over gun regulations and corporate accountability.

In this file photo, Johnson's baby powder is squeezed from its container.

Johnson & Johnson Hit With $29 Million Verdict In Mesothelioma Case

1:23pm March 14, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and '70s and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe and plans to appeal.

The Federal Aviation Administration called for the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max planes on Wednesday. Boeing is facing a test of its notable influence in Washington.

Politics & Government

Airplane Grounding Tests Boeing's Influence In Washington

12:24pm March 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.

Relatives of the 157 people who died in Sunday's crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 were allowed to visit the site of the disaster Wednesday. Ethiopian Airlines says its pilot was well-trained — and that he had reported trouble with the jetliner's flight contr

World News

FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation

7:08pm March 13, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The announcement Wednesday afternoon follows decisions by many other countries to ground the planes in the wake of Sunday's deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

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Federal Government Grounds All Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets As Investigation Continues

5:20pm March 13, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump called it a difficult decision to ground the Boeing plane involved in the deadly crash in Ethiopia. As the biggest U.S. exporter, Boeing carries a lot of weight in Washington.

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National

U.S. Will Join Other Nations In Removing Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets From Service

5:20pm March 13, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ground all flights of the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9. Other countries had already grounded the plane following a deadly crash in Ethiopia.

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Economy

The Economy Inside Your Head

4:33pm March 13, 2019

by Cardiff Garcia

Economics looks at how we make decisions in a world of scarce resources. What happens when the scarce resource is our attention?

After years of light regulation, the tech industry is coming under scrutiny from Congress and regulators due to a series of privacy breaches.

Politics & Government

Targeting Online Privacy, Congress Sets A New Tone With Big Tech

2:58pm March 13, 2019

by Brian Naylor

In a rare area of bipartisan agreement and after years of little regulation, lawmakers in both chambers say the tech industry needs to do more to protect its users' personal information.

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Fred and Natasha Ruckel's cat, Yoda, sits on top of the Ripple Rug. The Ripple Rug was the subject of a classic middleman scheme involving eBay and Amazon.

Economy

Episode 724: Cat Scam

11:52am March 13, 2019

by Stacey Vanek Smith

The internet was supposed to get rid of middlemen--but instead there are more than ever. Today on the show, we look into how one sneaky strategy, dropship arbitrage, is taking over Amazon and Ebay.

Why Did A Boeing 737 Max 8 Crash? The Probe Is In Its Early Stages

11:19am March 13, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Goelz, former managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, about the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 that involved a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

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