Business

Trump's Hotels In China Could Be A Conflict For The President-Elect

6:02am November 24, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Donald Trump has business interests around the globe. There's talk about whether foreign powers will distinguish between President Trump and businessman Trump. We examine the case of China.

San Francisco Bay area voters recently approved a sales tax increase to upgrade the aging BART system.

Voters Backed Transit Funds. Will Congress OK Trump Infrastructure Plan?

7:32pm November 23, 2016

by David Schaper

Dozens of ballot measures to raise local taxes were approved, and President-elect Donald Trump has called for more spending on infrastructure. But there are questions about Trump's funding sources.

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"The whole idea from the start was to build a site that could kind of infiltrate the echo chambers of the alt right."

We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator In The Suburbs. Here's What We Learned

4:49pm November 23, 2016

by Laura Sydell

"The whole idea from the start was to build a site that could kind of infiltrate the echo chambers of the alt-right," says Jestin Coler, whose company, Disinfomedia, is behind some fake news sites.

In India, Citizens Rush To Exchange Defunct Rupee Notes

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Stacey Vanek Smith

India recently decided to make its 500 and 1,000 rupee notes worthless overnight creating a major fallout for citizens. It's wedding season, when many families hoard cash. One man's family had to deal with exchanging a huge amount of defunct rupees.

Narragansett turkeys have free range of 12 acres on Dana Kee's Moose Manor Farm, located along the Potomac River in Maryland.

Heritage Turkeys Make A Comeback, But To Save Them We Must Eat Them

4:27pm November 23, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

They're descended from birds brought by British settlers that mated with turkeys native to the U.S. These birds taste much more like the turkeys that were on the table in the 17th century.

Economy

Episode 737: 17 Deals In 17 Minutes

12:34pm November 23, 2016

We go on a madcap dash through discounts, bargains and tough tradeoffs. Like the headline says: We bring you stories of 17 deals in just 17 minutes (not counting the intro, the ad, or the credits).

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Police confront protesters with a rubber bullet gun near Cannon Ball, N.D., on Sunday, during a protest against plans to pass the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

Woman Injured At Standing Rock Protest Might Lose Arm, Family Says

12:31pm November 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Sophia Wilansky, a 21-year-old protester, has been hospitalized with a gruesome injury. Protesters say it was caused by a police concussion grenade; police say they have not been using grenades.

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Politics & Government

Conflict Of Interest Possibilities Attract Watchful Eyes To Trump's Dealings

9:39am November 23, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to former ethics counselors — Richard Painter who advised President Bush and Norman Eisen who advised President Obama — about Trump's business holdings and possible conflicts.

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Senior Citizens Study: How Money Makes For Better Brain Functioning

6:09am November 23, 2016

by Shankar Vedantam

Research indicates that people who got more in social security payments — as a result of a congressional formula glitch in the 1970s — appear to have lower risks of developing Alzheimer's disease.

President-elect Donald Trump points to a reporter at Trump International Hotel in Washington.

Can Trump's International Business Dealings Violate The Constitution?

10:13pm November 22, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

A legal debate is heating up around a provision called the Emoluments Clause. Experts are examining whether Trump can legally continue dealing with companies controlled by foreign governments.