What A 'Goodnight Moon' Spinoff Tells Us About Copyright Law
Our reporter wanted to write a prequel to Goodnight Moon. He ended up on the phone with lawyers.
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Despite Overdose Epidemic, Georgia Caps The Number Of Opioid Treatment Clinics
Georgia has stopped licensing new clinics that provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Some call the state's move irresponsible. Others say the clinics aren't regulated enough.
Go Ahead, Shop For That Car; The Fed Is Leaving Interest Rates Very Low
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at very low levels. Fed policymakers expressed worries about job growth, so they did not want higher rates to further cool hiring.
Economic Asteroids! No Interest Rate Hike Expected From Fed Yet
As Fed Chair Janet Yellen tries to chart a course forward for the economy, there are some warning lights blinking on her radar. Wages are rising but there are worries that job growth may have stalled.
Can The Soda Industry's $4 Million Ad Blitz Fend Off A Sugary Drink Tax?
Philadelphia's City Council on Thursday will vote on a 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages, as well as on diet sodas. Big Soda is spending big bucks on ads to sway public opinion against it.
Bonds Pay Less Than Zero As Investors Flee To Safety
Germany became the latest country where investors are paying the government for the privilege of owning bonds. It's usually the other way around. Global economic fears are driving this unusual trend.
Under Pressure, Lawyer For Uber Drivers Slashes Her Fees
Uber is trying to settle a class action lawsuit, offering to pay up to $100 million to drivers. That amount is unprecedented, but critics say it may not be enough compensation for the drivers.
Developers Recycle Suburban Office Parks For New Age
Suburban office parks and corporate campuses look increasingly like dinosaurs as corporate America downsizes and chases a younger workforce into city centers. But some developers are trying to recycle older office parks for the information age.
Court Fines And Fees Almost Delay Homecoming For Wrongly Convicted Michigan Man
Davontae Sanford spent nearly nine years in prison for crimes he never committed. But his release was almost stopped because of an unpaid bill he owed for his public defender.
Orlando's LGBT Bars Respond Differently To Pulse Massacre
The Orlando shootings sent a wave of shock across the city that is known as a premier destination for gay nightlife. Pulse is one of about a dozen gay bars and night clubs. Some clubs closed temporarily at the request of police while safety protocols are revised, others are hiring armed security guards and remaining open.