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Services where regular people use their cars to take passengers to their destinations have found a foothold in the smartphone age. And for many participating in this sharing economy, the appeal is in more than just the cost savings or convenience.

The tech giant is moving closer to a future in which customers order drones to hover around a home and scan for things like a garage door left open, a broken window, graffiti or a fire.

Some text and videos that spread false information about a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant were taken down after a man went there with a gun to "self-investigate."

Apple has been sending out electronic receipts for years. Nordstrom and Patagonia have also made the switch. And this summer, Gap Inc. launched e-receipts at more than 2,600 stores. The receipts, which are sent to customers' email inboxes, are convenient and eco-friendly. But the major plus for stores is branding.

As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we've asked listeners to submit the lessons they've learned in a half-century of life. Today, we hear from Sonia Bovio of Phoenix.

In its apology, Sesame Place Philadelphia said its employees will undergo more training after criticism over a video in which an employee in costume appeared to ignore two Black girls during a parade.

Australian children will be banned from using some of the world's biggest social media sites under strict new laws passed by the country's parliament.

Former diplomat Tianna Spears says she was pulled aside 20-plus times crossing from Mexico into the U.S. "One time, I was told not to look at the officer in the eyes when I spoke to him," she says.

One legend has it that marzipan emerged during an epic 13th-century Spanish battle. Today, it is a highlight of the holiday season. And the best stuff comes from convents and small family bakeries.

Five years ago, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol with the goal of stopping the certification of the presidential election. NPR's Tom Dreisbach wanted to preserve a record of the moments before, during, and after the attacks for future generations.