Media

Clinton-Trump Showdown Is Most-Watched Presidential Debate

8:26pm September 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

An estimated 84 million people watched Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their first debate Monday, according to TV ratings data from Nielsen, making it the most-watched debate ever.

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Presidential Debate Viewership Signals Changing Media Consumption Habits

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Many pundits and observers anticipated a record or near-record TV audience for Monday night's debate — the first of three — between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The predictions indicate that the media consumption habits of many Americans have changed since the last set of presidential debates four years ago.

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Economy

'How I Built This': Cathy Hughes On Radio One

11:50am September 27, 2016

David Greene talks to NPR's Guy Raz about the latest episode of the new podcast, "How I Built This." In that episode, Raz talks to Cathy Hughes, who built a broadcasting empire from scratch.

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National

If The FCC Gets It Way, This App Could Change The Way You Watch TV And Save Dollars

5:46pm September 25, 2016

Michel Martin chats with NPR's Washington correspondent Brian Naylor about the FCC's scheduled vote this week on a proposal that could one day save cable subscribers money.

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Music & Culture

'Rolling Stone' Sells Minority Share Of Magazine To Singapore Entrepreneur

4:21pm September 25, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

It's the first time Jann Wenner has allowed an outside investor to buy a part of the fabled magazine he founded in 1967.

Lester Holt speaks on stage at an event at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Sept. 12, 2016 in New York City.

Lester Holt's Moment

11:11am September 25, 2016

by David Folkenflik

For NBC's Lester Holt, who took the anchor chair after Brian Williams was caught exaggerating, Monday's presidential debate has big stakes and bigger risks.

NPR's David Welna had personal documents posted by a pro-Kremlin website when he applied for press credentials in Ukraine. He's hardly alone. But it's an issue the U.S. is reluctant to discuss.

Russian Hackers Doxxed Me. What Should I Do About It?

6:59am September 25, 2016

by David Welna

NPR's David Welna was recently hacked by a pro-Kremlin website when he applied for press credentials in Ukraine. He's hardly alone. But it's an issue the U.S. government is reluctant to discuss.

Customers use interactive kiosks to place orders at Eatsa, a fully automated fast food restaurant in San Francisco.

As Our Jobs Are Automated, Some Say We'll Need A Guaranteed Basic Income

9:54am September 24, 2016

by Queena Kim

How will the economy provide economic opportunities if employers need fewer workers in the future? A growing number of people in Silicon Valley are saying the only realistic answer is a basic income.

Politics & Government

Debates Will Showcase 'NBC Nightly News' Anchor Lester Holt

8:30am September 23, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Lester Holt assumed the NBC evening anchor chair after his predecessor's career collapsed. Monday night, he'll moderate the first of three debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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Yahoo Inc. Confirms Data From 'At Least 500 Million' Users Was Stolen

5:22pm September 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The company says its investigation suggests the stolen data doesn't include payment and bank account information.