After East Palestine disaster, Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accused freight rail operator Norfolk Southern of putting profits in front of human lives. This follows strong criticism of Buttigieg from Republicans.
To be a happier worker, exercise your social muscle The pandemic spotlighted the connection between work and well-being. A way to boost happiness at work is stronger connections with colleagues. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 18, 2023.) Rhitu Chatterjee
A Tesla driver was killed after smashing into a firetruck on a California highway It's unclear if the Model S was operating on autopilot and if the driver was intoxicated. Roshan Fernandez
The debate around hybrid cars heats up Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question. Camila Domonoske
People with lower incomes have longer wait times for services, according to a study NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ohio State researcher Katie Vinopal about a new study indicating that people with low incomes wait longer for services, on an average day, than those who have higher incomes. Ayesha Rascoe
Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health New parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic are less likely to miss well-child visits, which are recommended by the six-month mark. Pien Huang
Compare the election-fraud claims Fox News aired with what its stars knew After the 2020 election, Fox News repeatedly aired claims of election fraud even though its stars and executives said, behind the scenes, those claims were "ludicrous," "bs" and "nonsense." Mary Yang
Amazon will send workers back to the office under a hybrid work model The tech giant said in a memo to staff it will require corporate employees to be in office for at least three days a week, starting in May. Emma Bowman
Amazon wants employees back at the office, announces hybrid plan Amazon is the latest Seattle-area company to shift its work plans and order employees back into its offices under a hybrid home-remote model. Dyer Oxley
Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators. Leila Fadel