Doubts Persist On U.S. Claims Of North Korean Role In Sony Hack
One cybersecurity expert says there's no smoking gun to prove Pyongyang was behind the attack and that the FBI's evidence is circumstantial at best.
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Sony Hack Reveals Hollywood's Acceptance Of White Privilege
While some leaked Sony emails seemed racist, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says they hint at a wider issue: an acceptance of practices, habits and perceptions that limit diversity in Hollywood.
Businesses Buzz With Anticipation In Wake Of U.S.-Cuba Thaw
The U.S. economic embargo on Cuba is still solidly in place. But the president's executive action opening relations with the island has set off a frenzy of speculation about a new era of U.S.-Cuba commerce.
Sony Hack Highlights The Global Underground Market For Malware
The software used in the Sony data breach is available on the underground market. This makes it easier for criminals to execute an attack but harder to identify the perpetrators.
Possible Hack Of Sony, Microsoft Game Console Sites
A group calling itself Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for a possible denial-of-service attack against the tech companies' online game sites.
Christmas Tree Farmers Invest Long-Term In The Holiday Spirit
Americans buy 25 million Christmas trees every year. They're slow-growing crops, but the trees can be a smart investment for small farmers like the Carroll family in Louisa, Va.
Pittsburgh Tries To Attract Enterprising Immigrants And Refugees
Pittsburgh is the latest Rust Belt city hoping to lure high-skilled immigrants into its labor force by helping refugees and other immigrants land the kind of jobs they held back home.
Demand For Audio Books Keeps Penguin Random House Recording
Audiobooks as we know them have been around for about 25 years. But the form really took off when MP3 players like the iPod came out.
Despite Some Clouds, U.S. Economic Forecast Looks Sunny
Data indicate the U.S. economy grew at an impressive 5 percent rate in the third quarter. The stock market hit another record on Tuesday. David Greene talks David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
Sony To Stream 'The Interview' On YouTube, Other Sites Starting Today
The studio said the comedy will also be available to rent on Google Play, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a dedicated website at a price of $5.99. It's also being shown in more than 200 theaters.