MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game
Among the changes: Major League Baseball will impose stricter limits on mound visits, and commercial breaks will be shorter.
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Artists And Criminals: On The Cutting Edge Of Tech
Sci-fi authors like William Gibson foresaw what the Internet would bring. Inspired by their visions, NPR's Laura Sydell set out to see what artists and criminals think about and do with technology.
Facebook Is Counting On Postcards To Prevent Future Election Interference
Under fire for its role in the presidential election, the social network giant unveiled plans involving snail mail to verify the identity of advertising buyers and stop future foreign manipulation.
Trump Administration Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a rule that would expand short-term policies that don't have to meet the Affordable Care Act's benefit requirements.
The Father Of The Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through A 'Black Mirror'
The titans of Silicon Valley have a grand vision of the future. But they have a tendency to miss the downside of their inventions — think cybercrime and online harassment.
Distracted Employees Ram Into Glass Doors At Apple's New Campus
Workers are moving into a new circular building with a lot of glass doors. Some employees who walk while looking down at their phones have been ramming into the doors, according to reports.
Critics Raise Questions About Donald Trump Jr.'s Visit To India
While in India, Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to give a foreign policy speech in front of prominent politicians, after promoting his family's real estate projects across the country.
Why The AR-15?
After every mass shooting, a few words are repeated over and over: Thoughts. Prayers. AR-15.
New Winston-Salem Chamber Of Commerce CEO Embraces A Changing Economy
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce has a new chief executive.
Economists Are Confident The Fed Will Keep Control Of Inflation
The whiff of inflation sent the stock market tumbling recently. Inflation data released last week did show a pick-up, but it's not yet clear that the increase will be sustained.