Tech Week: Egg Freezing, Gamergate And Online Giving
Debates about the role of women in the technology workforce and in gaming are swirling over two notable stories this week.
National
Drop In Unemployment Raises Debate On Optimal Rate
Now that unemployment has slipped below 6 percent, there's renewed interest in what the Federal Reserve's target for joblessness should be. Some economists worry that inflation will resurface.
NBA Is Trying Shorter Games — Why Not A Shorter Season?
While the NBA is experimenting with shorter games, some players — including Lebron James — would like to see shorter seasons. Audie Cornish talks to sportswriter Stefan Fatsis.
New Research Suggests Small High Schools May Help After All
A New York City entrant in a long-running research controversy over the effectiveness of small high schools reveals that a reform derided as a failure has positive impact.
Florida 'Loud Music' Shooter Michael Dunn Gets Life In Prison
Dunn was convicted earlier this month in a second trial for the fatal shooting of black teenager Jordan Davis in 2012.
Spike In ER, Hospital Use Short-Lived After Calif. Medicaid Expansion
Previous research found that going on Medicaid increased a poor person's use of costly emergency room visits. Now an analysis suggests that initial spike in ER visits quickly tapers off.
White House Appoints An Ebola 'Czar'
President Obama has selected former White House adviser Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. response to the deadly disease.
Ebola-Stricken Nurse Appears Well In Video
Nina Pham, 26, was filmed before being flown by executive jet from Dallas to Frederick, Md., and then transferred to the National Institutes of Health hospital in Bethesda on Thursday.
LA Schools Superintendent Steps Down, Defends Tenure
John Deasy's resignation, announced by the Los Angeles school board Thursday, comes after high-profile tussles with the teachers union and a troubled initiative to put an iPad in every student's hand.
Airbnb, New York State Spar Over Legality Of Rentals
The state's attorney general says nearly three-quarters of Airbnb's listings in New York City are illegal. The company says local laws should be changed to accommodate the sharing economy.