Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles Waymo, part of Google's parent company, is responsible for the latest ride-share option. It started driving robotaxis in San Francisco last year. It also has them in Phoenix. Dara Kerr
Sports betting is so popular that companies are moving into other forms of gambling NPR's A Martinez talks with Emily Stewart of Business Insider about the popularity and growth of the online sports betting business.
The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national security threat? National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical. Bobby Allyn
In Jordan, American companies see boycotts sparked by the U.S.'s support for Israel Consumers are boycotting U.S. products and companies to protest Washington's support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Jane Arraf
Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a bill that would force parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of the social media app on U.S. devices. Deirdre Walsh
Inflation was higher than expected in February Inflation was a little hotter than expected in February, for the second month in a row. Rent and gasoline drove much of the monthly increase. Food prices were flat. Scott Horsley
John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower who raised alarm over plane quality, found dead John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy. Bill Chappell
Old power lines plus climate change mean a growing risk of utilities starting fires Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up. Julia Simon
It's Equal Pay Day. Women earn 84 cents for every dollar men make — or even less Women working full-time, year-round jobs earn 84 cents for every dollar men make, and part-timers make even less. Women have to work well into March before they earn what men made the year before. Andrea Hsu
Pilots often take micro-naps. How much of a problem is it globally? An Indonesian airliner veered off-course after both pilots fell asleep. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andrew Tangel, aviation reporter for The Wall Street Journal, about the issue.
