Business

Government Encryption Request Would Make iPhone Vulnerable, Olson Says

10:07am February 26, 2016

Ted Olson represents Apple in its fight with the federal government over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a shooter in the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif.

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Smell Dating Service Is Off To A Good Start

7:04am February 26, 2016

How it works: You pay a fee, they mail you a T-shirt, you wear it for three days and send it back. Then you receive used T-shirts of other people. Registration for the first round is filled.

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What It Means For Apple To get Around iPhone's Encryption

6:18am February 26, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Green, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University, to find out what breaking into an iphone's encryption really means.

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An iPhone user attends a rally at the Apple flagship store in Manhattan on Tuesday to support the company's refusal to help the FBI access an encrypted iPhone.

National

Why Apple Says It Won't Help Unlock That iPhone, In 5 Key Quotes

7:49pm February 25, 2016

A magistrate, at the FBI's request, has ordered Apple to help investigators work around the iPhone's security features. Apple says that's judicial overreach — and a violation of constitutional rights.

Soccer Fans Skeptical New FIFA President Will Bring Needed Reform

6:55pm February 25, 2016

by Tom Goldman

World soccer's much-maligned governing body picks a new president this Friday. Much of the soccer-loving public disdains FIFA and is skeptical a new president will bring about positive change.

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Fast Food Wars: The Unseen Battle In Franchise Businesses

6:55pm February 25, 2016

by Alexandra Starr

When you pay for a meal at a fast food chain, such as McDonald's or KFC, most of the time your money is divided between two different businesses. There's corporate headquarters, and the individual restaurant owner, known as a franchise. The Planet Money team takes a look at the unseen battle between those two groups.

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Science

Buyers Dissatisfied With Car Technology, Reliability Study Says

6:54pm February 25, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

A J.D. Power report finds problems with in-vehicle technology of 2015 cars. Consumers say unreliable navigation systems and other issues are eroding trust when it comes to rating a car's performance.

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National

How Tim Cook's Stand Over Digital Privacy Could Define Apple's Future

6:12pm February 25, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Tim Cook's absolute stand on privacy in the face of a court order could be the defining moment of his leadership at Apple. NPR explores if his move is motivated by principle, the bottom line or some combination of the two.

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The official seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on an iPhone's camera screen outside the J. Edgar Hoover headquarters in Washington, D.C. Apple is facing off with the FBI in court over investigators' request that the tech giant help them

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Apple Court Filing Calls iPhone Order Dangerous, Unconstitutional

5:29pm February 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Last week, at the FBI's request, a court ordered Apple to cooperate with federal agents and help unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. The company says the demand is illegal.

A Look At The Wealth And Income Gap, By ZIP Code

4:50pm February 25, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A newly released report says some areas of the U.S. have recovered from the Great Recession much more than others.