Reynolds American Releases New Sustainability Report
Tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. has added more transparency to how it's approaching the future of the company.
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10-Year-Old Boy From Finland Hacks Instagram; Gets Rewarded
Facebook, which owns Instagram, pays people who find bugs on its services. When a young hacker found a way to delete other people's comments, he emailed Facebook, and then received $10,000.
China Investigates Search Engine Baidu After Student Dies Of Cancer
A college student accused China's largest search engine, Baidu, of misleading him to a fraudulent cancer treatment. He died in April.
How Starbucks Got Tangled Up In LA's Homelessness Crisis
There are 44,000 people living on the streets in and around Los Angeles. With no other place to go, many end up at a Starbucks — to the consternation of some employees.
Google And Fiat Chrysler Partner To Make Self-Driving Minivans
This is the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving technology into a passenger vehicle, the companies said in a joint statement.
Along South Africa's East Coast, Locals Take On Mining Industry
A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community. The dunes hide a wealth of titanium.
'Hamilton' Producers Strike Deal To Share Profits With Original Cast Members
The Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, is up for 16 Tony Award nominations, and that's sure to boost its already high profits. In April, the musical's producers struck a deal to share some of its profits with original cast members. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michael Paulson, a reporter for The New York Times, about what this means for the industry.
Uber Plans To Kill Surge Pricing, Though Drivers Say It Makes Job Worth It
Uber is using machine learning to predict high demand, which would allow the app to schedule extra drivers instead of hiking rates at busy times. But such a change would hurt driver pay.
The 'Mick Jagger' Of Art Auctions Shares Secrets From A High End Market
Simon de Pury is a professional dealer, collector, curator and schmoozer. His clients include billionaires, rock stars and royalty. The art world insider's new memoir is The Auctioneer.
Backing 'Brexit,' A Salmon Smokehouse Says It's Been Swimming Upstream
Mom-and-pop businesses are considering how a British exit from the EU could affect them. The owner of Britain's oldest salmon smokehouse, who wants out, says EU membership dilutes British culture.