Being chief financial officer in a pot business requires lots of workarounds, including hiring heavily armed guards. Few financial firms are willing to service a market that remains federally illegal.
He Thought His City Was Prepared For Big Storms. Then Cyclone Idai Hit
Beira, a coastal city in Mozambique, had a system in place to protect against flooding. Still, it was destroyed by the cyclone. Mayor Daviz Simango reflects on what went wrong.
Which Characters Will Lose The ‘Game Of Thrones?’: A Chronicle Of Many Deaths Foretold
Just 6 episodes — an estimated 7 hours and 20 minutes — remain. Here are our predictions for which characters will (and especially won’t) make it through to the end of the final season — and why.
Airbnb Reverses Plan To Remove Israeli Settlement Listings
On Tuesday, the company said it will allow listings in the occupied West Bank, and will donate all the money it makes from those properties to non-profit humanitarian aid organizations.
Steve Earle Pays Tribute To Guy Clark, His Songwriting Hero
The guy who always calls it like he sees it remembers a late friend, mentor and outlaw music icon with a new album, GUY.
GitHub Has Become A Haven For China’s Censored Internet Users
Without access to Facebook or Twitter, Chinese tech workers have gathered on GitHub, the world’s largest open-source programming platform, to complain about 12-hour days and demand better conditions.
This Oil Spill Has Been Leaking Into The Gulf For 14 Years
In the Gulf of Mexico, an oil spill triggered by a powerful hurricane has been leaking for more than 14 years with no solution in sight. The federal government is stepping in to try and contain it.
Israel Election: Netanyahu Appears Headed For Win In Close Race
With almost all votes counted, Prime Minister Netanyahu has the best chance of forming a government of right-wing parties.
When A Nurse Is Prosecuted For A Fatal Medical Mistake, Does It Make Medicine Safer?
A nurse was charged with reckless homicide and abuse after mistakenly giving a patient a fatal dose of the wrong medicine. Patient safety experts say this may actually make hospitals less safe.
CEOs Of Big Banks Face Tough Questioning Over Their Pay
The House Financial Services Committee is grilling executives from seven banks Wednesday about overdraft fees and executive pay. The hearing comes 10 years after the financial crisis.
Feds Charge 24 In Alleged $1.2 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors allege doctors got kickbacks for prescribing unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces to elderly and disabled patients and charging the government’s Medicare program.
No More Magic: Johnson Abruptly Resigns From The LA Lakers
On Tuesday night, Magic Johnson told reporters he’s stepping down after a two-year stint as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pieces Of Missing Japanese F-35 Fighter Jet Found; Pilot Still Missing After Crash
Japan’s military reported on Tuesday that it lost an F-35 stealth jet off the coast of Japan, in the Pacific. Pieces of the plane have been located and a search for the pilot is ongoing.
Beyond The Summer Of Love, ‘Get Together’ Is An Anthem For Every Season
The song was everywhere during the 1967 gatherings in San Francisco. After it was used in a public service announcement, it became an anthem for the rest of the world.
Contract Cheating: Colleges Crack Down On Ghostwritten Essays
What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.
Opioid Maker Charged With Fraud In Marketing Drug As Less Prone To Abuse
British drug maker Indivior faces felony charges after allegedly trying to falsely convince doctors that its opioid products were safer than cheaper generic alternatives.
Trump Administration Mulls Tougher Immigration Policies Amid DHS Shake-Up
The Trump administration wants to toughen border enforcement and deter asylum-seekers. New figures show that more than 100,000 migrants were apprehended at the U.S. Southern border in March.
Texas Tech Medical School To End Use Of Race In Admissions
The decision is a victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure schools to abandon affirmative action policies still allowed by the Supreme Court.
New York Declares Health Emergency As Measles Spreads In Parts Of Brooklyn
“We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We have to stop it now,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said, announcing an order that calls for mandatory vaccinations.
Facebook Promises To Stop Asking You To Wish Happy Birthday To Your Friend Who Died
The social media company said new artificial intelligence will figure out who has died, and make sure their profile doesn’t appear in “painful ways.”
14 Are Reported Killed In Sudan As Protesters Call For End To President’s Rule
Demonstrations began in December over the price of bread. Economic concerns have become political demands, and protesters now call for an end to regime of Omar al-Bashir.
Balancing Safety And Privacy When A Veteran Goes Missing
Wisconsin created the Green Alert – a statewide call-out when family, friends or caregivers report a troubled veteran is missing. That may save lives, but it exposes a personal crisis to all.
Reporter’s Notebook: Rwandan’s Trial Triggers Memories Of Genocide
NPR’s Jackie Northam describes what it was like recently sitting across a courtroom from a man accused of atrocities in Rwanda, 25 years after she covered the genocide.
Israel Votes On Netanyahu’s Political Future
The final results of the Israeli parliamentary election are too close to call. The election is largely seen as a referendum on Israel’s longtime right-wing leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Second Bomb Cyclone: Colorado Predicted To Go From 80 Degrees To A Blizzard
A “potentially historic spring blizzard” will hit this week, according to the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen, S.D.
FACT CHECK: Trump Wrongly States Obama Administration Had Child Separation Policy
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, President Trump restated an earlier falsehood in which he blamed the Obama administration for a policy the Trump administration in fact started.
Pittsburgh Restricts Use Of Assault-Style Weapons, Setting Up Court Fight
The mayor signed a set of gun control bills that were introduced after the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue last October. Supporters faced immediate opposition from gun rights advocates.
Bank Of America Raising Its Minimum Wage To $20 An Hour
The wage increase, which will be phased in by 2021, comes as the strong economy means employers are competing to fill open positions.
White House Lawyers Discussed Trump Tax Returns With Treasury Department
Democrats point to a 1924 law that allows Congress to request the tax returns of any taxpayer. But Trump and his defenders say the president’s returns are private and can’t be reviewed by Congress.
U.S. Warns Of New Tariffs On Europe Over Airbus Subsidies
The Trump administration is preparing tariffs on billions of dollars in imports from Europe in retaliation for subsidies of Airbus jets. The levies would hit products ranging from aircraft to wine.
Enter The Spooky, Psychedelic World Of Crumb
The Brooklyn psych-pop band announces its debut album Jinx and shares “Nina,” a chills inducing track and video staring David Patrick Kelly.
Barr: Mueller Report Out Within 1 Week; IG Report On Russia Inquiry This Summer
The attorney general says work is going well in redacting the special counsel’s report about the Russian interference in the 2016 election — and DOJ has at least one other report coming too.
Hong Kong Court Convicts 9 ‘Umbrella Movement’ Organizers Of Nuisance Charges
The rallies were spurred by outrage in Hong Kong over the Chinese government’s plans to limit voters’ choices among candidates to lead the city’s government.
Porcupine Barbs For Better Wound Healing
Surgeons would love to find a replacement for surgical staples — one that doesn’t aggravate wounds on the way in and out. Bioengineers think they’ve found the right model — a porcupine’s quill.
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage?
A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Human nature, hard truths, and what kind of bag to use anyway?
Why A South Korean Brewery Moved To California To Make Korean Beer
The craft beer scene in Korea is still new, and while shipping beer back there is expensive, the company gained better access to hops and brewer talent in America, as well as a significant tax break.