Business

Moving Air Conditioning Jobs To Mexico Becomes Hot Campaign Issue

7:00pm March 14, 2016

Carrier's decision to shift manufacturing from the U.S. wasn't extraordinary, but a viral video of the announcement is having an impact on the presidential race and the debate over free trade.

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Both the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers, who squared off in the ACC Championship on Saturday, were awarded No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

Gaming Association Boasts More NCAA Brackets Than Votes For Next President

5:34pm March 14, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The American Gaming Association estimates Americans will complete upwards of 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year — potentially more than votes cast for any 2016 presidential candidate.

Blendoor App Breaks Down Computer Bias In Hiring

4:27pm March 14, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Stephanie Lampkin, founder and CEO of Blendoor, an app that tries to counteract bias in the job application process, about the potential for bias in interpreting big data and what can be done about it.

Investment Firm Buys Fresh Market Grocer For $1.36 Billion

1:15pm March 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Fresh Market currently has more than 13,000 employees and operates 186 stores in 27 states, particularly in the Southeast.

Clinton, Sanders Campaigns Expect Tuesday's Race In Ohio To Be Close

8:04am March 14, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Sanders has been hitting his message opposing free trade deals hard in the major industrial state. The issue gave him traction in a win over Hillary Clinton in Michigan, something he'd like to repeat.

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National

Encryption, Privacy Are Larger Issues Than Fighting Terrorism, Clarke Says

6:17am March 14, 2016

David Greene talks to former national security official Richard Clarke about the fight between Apple and the FBI. The FBI wants an iPhone that was used by one of the San Bernardino shooters unlocked.

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How To Pick A Tooth Paste

5:11am March 14, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

Go to any pharmacy or grocery store and stand in front of the toothpaste aisle and you will face an overwhelming array of choices. Each brand has a plethora of options

Getting The Best Fashion, Secondhand

5:27pm March 13, 2016

Arun Gupta says he was never much of a fashionista — just a guy who likes to dress sharp without going broke. That's how he came up with the idea of Grailed.com, a high-end consignment website.

Environment

This Jacket Will Last 30 Years — Guaranteed

5:27pm March 13, 2016

British designer Tom Cridland is out to make sustainable clothing that will last a lifetime — he says his jacket will last 30 years. But can he compete with a global addiction to cheap clothing?

In this handout image supplied by the French Interior Ministry, search and rescue teams attend to the crash site of the Germanwings Airbus in the French Alps on March 25, 2015 near Seyne, France.

World News

Year After Fatal Germanwings Crash, New Preventive Measures Suggested

10:10am March 13, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In 2015, a co-pilot intentionally crashed a plane. French investigators now suggest doctors be encouraged to inform authorities about safety risks, and pilots be permitted to take antidepressants.