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Africa is facing significant fuel shortages

Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kinley Salmon, Africa correspondent for The Economist, about the widespread fuel shortages affecting the continent.

Captain Joe Cacciola walks next to his sport fishing boat, the Sea Star, in Oceanside. July 30, 2021.

Air Quality Regulations Could Bring Major Changes To Sport Fishing Industry

An effort to improve California's air quality could have unintended consequences for sport fishing. Boat owners say the proposal could cost them their businesses.

Vanessa Houston (right) and her mother, Frances Houston, hold up the termination of lease letter they received in August telling them they have to vacate their apartment in 60 days, Sept. 2, 2021.

What San Diego renters need to know about California's latest eviction moratorium bill

A local housing attorney explains what's at stake for local tenants in latest legislation on California's eviction protections.

Federal regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with Twitter over the use of user privacy.

Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data

Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is photographed at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2020.

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store

The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.

Marcela Hernández, director of the Alma Llanera Academy, in 2022. "I admire my mom because, since she was a little girl, she has been alone and went to dance classes, she studied, graduated, studied journalism and now she has gone to several countries, many people know her and admire her very much," her daughter, Mariangel Tumay, said about about her.

A story of dance and discipline amid a global pandemic in the Llanos

During a global pandemic in Orocué, Colombia, dance and adversity brought a group together.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to State Department staff, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Washington.

Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Vice President Kamala Harris’ Claim On Small Business Closures

Vice President and former California Senator Kamala Harris recently claimed one-third of all small businesses have closed during the pandemic.

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro speaks during a campaign rally in Medellín, Colombia, on April 7. Petro is polling first ahead of the May 29 election.

He's running to be Colombia's 1st left-wing president. Here's what he plans to do

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.

Netflix says stronger competition, the Ukraine-Russia conflict and password sharing contributed to its first drop in customers in a decade.

Netflix lost viewers for the 1st time in 10 years, says password sharing is to blame

The entertainment company estimates there are now 100 million households using someone else's account. Last month, it announced plans to start charging for password sharing.

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in February. Thomas, a transgender woman, has been at the center of the debate around transgender athletes.

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

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