National The rise of video game unions A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Carpenter, senior reporter at Polygon, about the rise of video game unions. Juana Summers Linah Mohammad Patrick Jarenwattananon
Technology Sony says its PlayStation 5 shortage is finally over, but it's still hard to buy Over two years after the PlayStation 5 was released, Sony announced the shortage is finally over. Consumers should "have a much easier time" finding a console, an exec said. Roshan Fernandez
National Bed Bath & Beyond warns that it may go bankrupt The struggling retailer says it's exploring all options, including restructuring and filing for bankruptcy relief. Alina Selyukh
Music This man's recordings spent years under a recliner — they've now found a new home More than a century ago, a Met librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now, (with an assist from NPR) 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library collection. Jennifer Vanasco
National Video game testers approve the first union at Microsoft Quality assurance workers at Microsoft's ZeniMax Studios began voting on a union in December. Microsoft pledged to remain neutral through the process and let employees decide if they want to join. Ayana Archie
Environment E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars? Adam Bearne
Business Why one NPR correspondent finally ditched DVDs for streaming It was once cutting edge to get DVDs in the mail for a low monthly subscription. Then came the fragmented world of streaming. But what about the last holdouts who are all about the disc? Scott Horsley
Technology Twitter faces eviction in Seattle According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the social media company stopped paying rent at its Seattle office. Now the company is facing eviction from the Century Square Tower in downtown Seattle. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Technology Artificial Intelligence is having a moment The power of AI has been on full display on social media, with ChatGPT and Lensa going viral. As AI becomes more mainstream, concerns about misinformation, privacy and bias are becoming louder. Bobby Allyn
Technology Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives. Michael Levitt William Troop Ari Shapiro