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Shell wins appeal in landmark emissions case
by
Luke Wilson
Nov 12, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cut carbon emissions by 45%.
Understanding free speech in the online age
by
Kimberly Adams
and Rosie Hughes
Nov 12, 2024
Misinformation and hate speech are protected forms of speech under the Constitution's First Amendment. Nadine Farid Johnson at the Knight First Amendment Institute explains why that's the case and what it means for democracy and online safety.
How do people pay for things when they retire?
by
Ryan Perez
and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 12, 2024
It helps to start saving money early.
Burning Questions: What are the climate wins and setbacks from the election?
by
Amy Scott
and Hayley Hershman
Nov 12, 2024
We unpack the results.
A crisis without a solution
by
Kimberly Adams
and Amy Scott
Nov 11, 2024
The cost of the climate crisis in the last decade is now about as much as the economic toll of the 2008 global financial meltdown.
What does the crypto industry want?
by
Amy Scott
Nov 11, 2024
In short, to spend less on legal fees. Trump 2.0 may help. Plus, tech investors lose interest in climate-focused firms and national forests face losing funding.
Are you shopping veteran-owned businesses this holiday season?
Nov 11, 2024
Veterans own about 5.4% of businesses in this country, generating more than $900 billion in revenue.
For public good, not for profit.
Marketplace goes to a marketplace
Nov 11, 2024
To kick off the launch of our "Tricks of the Trade" series, we're visiting the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, California.
Can Singles' Day lift China's economy?
by
Luke Wilson
Nov 11, 2024
From the BBC World Service: China's annual shopping bonanza, which celebrates people not in romantic relationships, offers shoppers steep discounts.
For parents, school phone bans connect to many issues
Nov 11, 2024
As states try to prevent learning distractions, Kathryn Jezer-Morton, columnist at The Cut, says many parents want access to their kids during the school day. But children's phone addiction and loss of autonomy can also be pitfalls. Are dumber phones the smarter choice?