On Thursday, the dog-walking app Rover announced that it's moving to serve pets of a more feline persuasion with a new line of services for cats. Rover CEO Aaron Easterly told Business Insider the cat-focused beta test generated nearly $4 million in revenue over three months. Rover's dog services took nearly 2 years to reach the same revenue figure, he says. One in four US homeowners is a cat owner, and Easterly says the expansion will help Rover exceed $400 million in revenue for 2019. The...
Business InsiderIt's the latest ruling by a court to find that political boundaries are unconstitutional because they give too much advantage to one party over the other.
NPR.orgJoe Biden is expected to announce he is running for president. NPR's David Greene talks to Matt Bennett, co-founder of the center-left think tank Third Way, about the Democratic field for 2020.
NPR.orgFormer Vice President Joe Biden is the 20th Democrat to enter the 2020 race, facing the most diverse field ever in which he is one of the most experienced, oldest and most moderate candidates.
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Business InsiderFront Porch is not only a return home to Joy Williams' stripped-down, acoustic palette, but also an inquiry into the very meaning of home.
NPR.orgGiddens links folk instruments and traditions of the African-American diaspora with those of Francesco Turrisi, a pianist and master of the frame drum.
NPR.orgThe 60 or so members of the Jasons are normal academics by day. But each summer, they come together to study tough problems for the military, intelligence agencies, and other parts of the government.
NPR.org"Mortal Kombat 11" is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The blockbuster fighting game features 25 playable characters, stunning visuals, loads of playable modes, and more of the over-the-top violence the series is known for. "Mortal Kombat 11" completely reworks the series' battle mechanics, but stays true to the long legacy of "Mortal Kombat" games. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Since the series launched in 1992, "Mortal Kombat" has been...
Business InsiderNewly exposed court testimony suggests the Boy Scouts of America had considerably more leaders involved in the sexual abuse of minors than previously thought.
NPR.orgThreats and attacks have become a way of life — even for staff at regular hospitals. For the simple act of referring patients to Ebola treatment centers, they have become targets.
NPR.orgLaura Dern and Kristin Stewart star in the real-life tale of a frustrated author who created a false identity that captivated the literary world.
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