Sofia Terenzio
Latest Stories (103)
Has the free medical school experiment failed?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 17, 2024
NYU's experience rebuts the idea that tuition-free programs open doors to low-income students, per reporting by Rose Horowitch at The Atlantic.
Where did all the manufacturing workers go?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 16, 2024
Millions of workers lost their jobs in manufacturing. Many never returned to the labor force.
Would you trust a driverless robotaxi? Waymo hopes so.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 11, 2024
"It's pretty uniform and impressive how much people just love it," said John Gravios, Senior Editor at Wired, about Waymo, the new self-driving robotaxi.
Amid rising property taxes, this homeowner turned to Airbnb
Dec 10, 2024
Charlotte Kreutz listed a private room in her home on Airbnb. Almost immediately, she started getting bookings.
Home away from home: The history of college dormitories
Nov 29, 2024
"You could teach the entire history of American architectural style just using dormitories," says Carla Yanni of Rutgers University.
Print magazines are having a moment, but who's buying them?
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 25, 2024
Publishers may have been too quick to end their print editions, says Amanda Mull at Bloomberg. "There's demand for it among readers; there's demand among advertisers."
Alabama toy shop owners prepare for the holiday rush
Nov 22, 2024
Sisters Stevi Bell and Amanda Calhoun of Fantasy Island Toys, talk about their plans for the busiest shopping season of the year.
Violin maker crafts a strategy to deal with tariffs
Nov 20, 2024
With import charges looming, Wesley Rule, owner of Knoxville Fine Violins, is considering alternatives to Chinese-made instruments.
After Hurricane Helene washed away her tea business, she's calmly working to rebuild
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 13, 2024
"It is going to take funding, and it is going to take a lot of support," says Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Co. in North Carolina.
Energy barge businessman expects fewer mandates, fewer headwinds under new administration
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 7, 2024
Austin Golding says the oil and gas industry should meet climate goals via competition and evolution rather than constraints on production and transport.