IHOP Becomes IHOb, The International House Of ... Burgers
"We're flippin' from pancakes, pancakes, pancakes to burgers, burgers, burgers," the company announced on Monday,
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Online Big Spenders Tend To Be Men, NPR/Marist Poll Shows
Nearly 3 out of 10 online shoppers have taken the plunge to buy an item that costs $1,000 or more. Men are twice as likely as women to buy a big ticket item online, according to a new NPR/Marist poll.
Cryptocurrencies Lose Billions In Value After An Exchange Is Hacked
A hack in South Korea added to uncertainties in the virtual currency market, which saw a loss of well over $40 billion in cryptocurrencies' overall value.
Oil Industry Copes With Climate Impacts As Permafrost Thaws
Thawing permafrost in Alaska's Arctic is making it harder for oil companies to operate there. But a cottage industry has cropped up with new gadgets to help.
Republicans Are Divided Over Trump's Stance On Trade
As Trump encounters pushback from international allies on tariffs, he's facing dissent from GOP lawmakers. Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Continetti of the conservative The Washington Free Beacon.
Canada Responds After White House Says Trudeau 'Stabbed Us In The Back'
"Canada does not believe that ad hominem attacks are a particularly appropriate or useful way to conduct our relations with other countries," said Canadian foreign minister Chrystia Freeland.
Cal Fire Finds PG&E Equipment Responsible For Several Wildfires
California fire officials have blamed Pacific Gas and Electric Company power lines for wildfires that tore through Northern California in October.
A Steelworkers Union On Trump's Tariffs
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Granite City, Ill., steelworkers union president Dan Simmons about the jobs coming back to his city after President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel.
From Craft Breweries To Cows
In San Diego, 150 craft breweries produce a lot of waste. The largest breweries work with local farmers who take the spent grain as a nutritious boost for their cows' diets.
Online Shoppers Say They Rarely Return Purchases. Why?
Retailers say returns are costing them a fortune. But in a new NPR/Marist poll, about 90 percent of online shoppers say they rarely or ever return orders. For many, it's not worth the hassle.