Sarah Leeson
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When an accessibility mapping app went viral, success came with a cost
by
Sarah Leeson
Jun 11, 2024
Roll Mobility, an app for mapping accessibility infrastructure and linking disabled communities, went viral. Now the team needs to raise funds.
What's all the buzz about decaf coffee?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 7, 2024
With advances in the decaffeination process and the use of better beans, coffee lovers are giving decaf another shot.
From school cafeterias to professional athletes, Uncrustables sandwiches are everywhere
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Aleezeh Hasan
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 3, 2024
The iconic Uncrustables sandwich is about to become a billion-dollar business after garnering attention from a range of new audiences.
Farming is "not easy and it's a lot of risk," says Iowa soybean producer
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sarah Leeson
May 28, 2024
"Soybeans are down 18 cents today and then they could go up 50 tomorrow. Who knows?" said April Hemmes, a soybean farmer in Iowa.
Zoom cashiers may signal a new era of digital offshoring and remote work
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
May 27, 2024
With advancements in tech and AI, outsourcing looks different now.
A second home in Ireland is a "special place" to host friends for this Wisconsin woman
by
Sarah Leeson
May 24, 2024
"I invite people to stay there with me when I'm there," said Aileen Smith about her second home in Tramore, Ireland. "I never get tired of having guests. It's fun every single time."
The restaurant reservation resale game is on the rise in New York City
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
May 20, 2024
Ivy Leaguers and industry insiders are grabbing appointments for trendy places and selling them on the online secondary market.
Honeybee populations are hitting record numbers. Weren't they dying off before?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Sofia Terenzio
May 16, 2024
Scientists were ringing alarm bells about colony collapse disorder a decade ago. Brian Walsh of Vox explains what happened.
How a new house turned into a "starter, middle, and ending" home for this Texas woman
by
Sarah Leeson
May 10, 2024
"I'm just attached to it because it's taken care of me and I'm taking care of it," said Violet O'Brien on why she's choosing to age in place in her Houston home.
Commerce chief lays out blueprint for chip manufacturing in America
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
May 10, 2024
The supply chain is being built to reduce U.S. vulnerability and seize opportunities like artificial intelligence, Raimondo says.