Business

The results of genetic testing — whether done for health reasons or ancestry searches — can be used by insurance underwriters in evaluating an application for life insurance, or a disability or long-term-care policy.

Genetic Tests Can Hurt Your Chances Of Getting Some Types Of Insurance

2:32pm August 07, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.

Politics & Government

Conservatives Mull Tech Firms' Influence Over American Politics

10:00am August 07, 2018

by Tim Mak

Representatives from Facebook and Google recently went to a conservative political conference to confront allegations that their social media platforms unfairly suppress conservative content.

Queue Listen Now

A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Complex 40 launch pad as seen through a time exposure in Cape Canaveral, Fla., early Tuesday.

Science

SpaceX Falcon 9 Lifts Off In Florida, Places Indonesian Satellite In Orbit

9:10am August 07, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The launch marks the first reuse of an improved Falcon 9 "Block 5," which includes several upgrades designed to allow SpaceX to quickly refurbish and re-launch the rocket.

"McRefugees" sleep at a McDonald's in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong in April 2016.

World News

Hong Kong's 'McRefugees' On The Rise Amid Summer Heat

8:30am August 07, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Hundreds in the Chinese territory regularly sleep in 24-hour air conditioned McDonald's restaurants, but a new survey shows the trend is increasing and is not limited to the homeless.

Alex Jones' Infowars Site Accuses 'Big Tech' Of Censorship

7:14am August 07, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Social media sites have removed main outlets for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars website, citing repeated violations of policies against hate speech and glorifying violence.

Queue Listen Now

Economy

MoviePass Will Now Limit Subscribers To 3 Movies Per Month

5:45am August 07, 2018

David Greene talks to Wired magazine's Brian Barrett about the beleaguered movie theater subscription company instituting a cap on visits. It had offered unlimited movies for less than $10 a month.

Queue Listen Now

A Study Found Bankruptcy Soared Among Americans 65 And Older

7:09pm August 06, 2018

Americans age 65 and older who file for bankruptcy has tripled since what it was in 1991. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with lead author Deborah Thorne of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project about the factors behind this rise.

Queue Listen Now

There Aren't Enough Houses On The Market To Meet Demand

7:09pm August 06, 2018

by Ben Markus

During the Great Recession, investors bought up a lot of homes and are now renting them out. In cities like Denver, even as home prices soar, investors are still not putting those properties back on the market.

Queue Listen Now

National

Pepsi CEO Steps Down After 12 Years

5:11pm August 06, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Indra Nooyi, the 62 year old CEO of PepsiCo will step down in October. She has been at the helm of the soda and snacks conglomerate for 12 years and is credited with diversifying the company's product lineup to include healthier items, as well as boosting profits.

Queue Listen Now

Economy

Tariffs, Now With Extra Cheese

4:38pm August 06, 2018

The U.S. has been renegotiating trade deals and putting tariffs on different goods. Meanwhile, other countries are re-negotiating their trade agreements and some deals are leaving U.S. producers out.