New Jersey’s highest court says drivers who don’t speak English must be informed of the consequences of refusing to take an alcohol breath test in a language they understand. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Federal regulators are reviewing the proposed $30 billion merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. The Federal Communications Commission is holding a public hearing on the deal in Chicago today. While few observers expect regulators to block the merger, some hope the FCC will require far-reaching consumer protections. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Promoters and artists are blaming the sluggish economy for a 17 percent drop in revenue from concert ticket sales. But some say the industry itself deserves part of the blame for a rash of canceled shows this year. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Starting this month, gamblers in Pennsylvania are able to play blackjack, craps and poker without crossing the state line. Industry experts say the growing casino competition on the East Coast is another bad break for Atlantic City. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
The FCC wants to regulate broadband Internet access. Big Internet providers oppose the idea, while public interest advocates have rallied behind the FCC. The tricky thing is that both parties claim the data are on their side. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Anyone who’s turned to a website to translate a foreign language knows that perfect computer translation remains elusive. That’s especially true for hundreds of lesser-known languages. So linguists are trying to harness the wisdom of crowds to do what machines can’t. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
When he moved to New York to be an actor, Stephen Hershey didn’t know that his first starring role would be a 7-foot-tall reptile. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Almost 90 years since the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses, the novel is still pushing the limits of the publishing business — this time, on the iPad. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Philadelphia officials say the Boy Scouts’ policy against allowing gay and lesbian members violates local anti-discrimination laws. So they’re trying to evict the scouts from city-owned land the group has used rent-free for decades. A jury trial begins today. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
According to researchers at York College in Pennsylvania, many new college grads seem to be ill-prepared for the demands of the workplace. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
