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Ford Unveils A Hybrid That Can Be Used In High-Speed Police Chases

8:15am April 11, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Ford has launched a version of its Fusion hybrid that the LAPD is interested in. Previously, police departments have snubbed hybrids on the grounds they lack the juice needed to chase down bad guys.

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Passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport wait in line for security screening in May 2016. A study released Monday found that U.S. airline quality is higher than ever, but air travelers may disagree.

Have An Airline Complaint? Don't Call The Airline — Tell The Dept. of Transportation

5:58pm April 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

An annual study gives airlines the highest scores for quality in the 26 years the ratings have been compiled. But the ratings don't fully reflect the experience of the American air traveler.

Americans are losing billions of dollars from retirement accounts to excessive fees. The Obama administration approved a rule to stop that. But President Trump has delayed it.

5 Things To Know About Trump's Delay Of The Financial Adviser Rule

1:27pm April 10, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Americans are losing billions of dollars from retirement accounts to excessive fees. The Obama administration passed a rule to stop that. But President Trump has delayed the rule.

John Stumpf, the former chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, will repay $28 million to the bank over an improper sales practices scandal. He's seen here visiting the House Financial Services Committee last September.

Wells Fargo Claws Back $75 Million More From 2 Executives Over Fake Accounts

12:14pm April 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Former CEO John Stumpf "was too slow" to realize the risk of sales practices, the bank's board says. The scandal also brought a $185 million punishment from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Has Apple Lost Its Innovation Mojo?

10:58am April 10, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Apple was once considered the most innovative company in the tech sector. But by some accounts, it's being shown up by products from Amazon, Microsoft and now Samsung.

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Lanny Copeland, seen during his cattle ranching career, says he was lucky to find his way into the booming Texas wind industry when he did.

'Brave New Workers': A Texas Cowboy Finds Fortune In The Wind

10:18am April 10, 2017

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

What happens to workers when an industry collapses or a new technology takes off? NPR brings you stories of people adapting to a changing economy. This week: a former cowboy in the wind industry.

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Are Car Insurers Making Minorities Pay Higher Premiums?

6:18pm April 09, 2017

by Michel Martin

Julia Angwin of ProPublica discusses a new study that found, on average, drivers who live in white neighborhoods pay less for car insurance than those in predominantly non-white neighborhoods.

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For people with celiac disease gluten-free food is a must. A new study suggests that a common virus may trigger the onset of the disease.

When Gluten Is The Villain, Could A Common Virus Be The Trigger?

7:28am April 08, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

About 30 percent of Americans are predisposed to celiac disease, but only 1 percent get the disease. A new study finds that a common virus may play a role in determining who gets the disease.

Elizabeth Warren On Student Debt Collectors And More Education News

6:00am April 08, 2017

Student debt has tripled, a shake-up in loan repayment, and states unveil new education plans.

A patrol officer in West Valley City, Utah, starts a body camera recording by pressing a button on his chest in March 2015. The West Valley City Police Department issued 190 Axon Flex body cameras for all its sworn officers to wear.

Taser Changes Its Name To Axon And Offers Free Body Cameras For Police

4:44pm April 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Axon, which is the name of the company's line of body cameras, says it will send law enforcement agencies one body camera per sworn officer to use for a year.