IRS has second thoughts about selfie requirement
Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes were to be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.
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Frontier Airlines to merge with Spirit, creating 5th largest airline in the U.S.
Frontier Airlines and Spirit — the nation's two largest low-cost carriers — are set to merge to create the fifth-largest airline in the country, in a deal valued at more then $6.5 billion.
Low-cost airlines Frontier and Spirit announce they're merging
The combined airline would offer 1,000 daily flights to more than 145 destinations in 19 countries and directly add 10,000 jobs by 2026.
Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks
Doubly vaccinated travelers will be welcomed starting Feb. 21, nearly two years after it first closed its border. The move is seen as relief for its tourism industry.
Spotify says Joe Rogan isn't going anywhere
In a message to employees, CEO Daniel Ek condemned Rogan's comments on vaccines and use of racial slurs, but said he didn't believe that "silencing Joe is the answer."
Experts say Delta's call for an unruly passenger no-fly list invites legal turbulence
The number of disorderly passengers on airplanes has spiked during the pandemic. Now, one airline CEO is renewing his call for a national no-fly list — and asking the U.S. government for backup.
The Joe Rogan controversy spotlights how some podcasts spread disinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amy Westervelt about disinformation in podcasts.
This 'kid reporter' has some of the biggest names on her show
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with 11-year-old Jazlyn Guerra, host of "Jazzy's World TV," and her dad, Luis DeHoyos.
With COVID protections expiring, tenants are now facing big rent hikes
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon, financial advice columnist for Refinery 29, on how renters can best deal with the increase.
The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world
The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.