Episode 694: The Gun That Wouldn't Shoot
Imagine a safer kind of gun. Imagine a company with a plan to build it. Imagine customers ready to buy it. Imagine what could go wrong. A whole lot.
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Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show in North Carolina To Protest 'Bathroom Bill'
The Boss is standing with opponents of the law that says transgender people must only use bathrooms that correspond with their sex at birth. The musician says he is supporting "freedom fighters."
Good News For Procrastinators: 3 Extra Days To File Taxes
This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.
4 Fed Chairs Talk Publically For The First Time About The Job
One of the most powerful and controversial jobs is head of the Federal Reserve. What the Fed chair does has an impact not just in the United States but around the world.
The View From Here: Peoria, Ill., Home To Caterpillar
Caterpillar is one of the world's largest heavy machinery manufacturers. If you ask anyone in Peoria if they have confidence in the economy, you may as well ask if they have confidence in Caterpillar.
Why Wyoming's Laws Make It An Easy Tax Haven
The Panama Papers data leak revealed how millionaires and others may be hiding assets in shell companies. Wyoming's secretary of state says 24 of the businesses mentioned are registered in the state.
Unable To Compete On Price, Nuclear Power On The Decline In The U.S.
Nuclear power is carbon-free and remains the source of about 20 percent of U.S. electricity. But natural gas, wind and solar are often cheaper, and unprofitable reactors are being shut down.
NASA To Test Inflatable Room For Astronauts In Space
On Friday, a supply rocket is scheduled to send an inflatable module to the International Space Station. The expandable technology is being developed by a private firm.
Private Investors Eagerly Enter Addiction Treatment Business
The cry for more substance abuse treatment beds has not missed the ears of some private investors. They're eager to get in on the estimated $35 billion treatment business.
Are Grad Students Employees? Labor Board To Again Weigh In
It's a labor issue familiar to regulators. For decades, the National Labor Relations Board held that students were not employees, then ruled in favor of students in 2000, then reversed again in 2004.