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In the Old City of New Delhi, Asim Husain stands in his shop, where he sells hand-stitched purses. He says sales normally conducted in cash are down nearly 90 percent and his attempts to go "cashless" with credit cards or other e-wallet schemes have not met with great success. "The connectivity is very poor," Husain says, referring to the internet.

India Wants To Go Cashless. But It's Easier Said Than Done

Paper money is scarce as a result of a government edict. But a couple of major obstacles stand in the way of the cashless society.

Las Vegas Massacre Prompts Further Look Into Nevada's Gun Laws

The massacre in Las Vegas has brought what's becoming a predictable narrative in the wake of deadly mass shootings in the U.S.: whether or not gun control laws could have helped prevent the tragedy.

ID Check Repeal Prompts Spike In Murders, Study Finds

In 2007, Missouri repealed a law requiring gun buyers to obtain a license demonstrating they'd first passed a background check. In the years that followed, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research tracked the results. In the forthcoming issue of Journal of Urban Health, the center will release it's findings: The law's repeal was associated with an additional 55 to 63 murders per year in Missouri between 2008 and 2012. For more on the report, Audie Cornish speaks with Daniel Webster, the director of the center.

What Makes Startup Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?

In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.

Shelves that once held bottled water are empty as Miami prepares for the approaching Hurricane Irma.

Poor In Miami: Hoping To Ride Out Irma On Bread And Cans Of Tuna

While local news broadcasts have been dominated by images of people flocking to stores, many low-income residents can't afford to stock up on supplies or drive out of town.

Musician David Bowie speaks onstage while accepting the Webby Lifetime Achievement award at the 11th Annual Webby Awards in 2007.

David Bowie joins a list of stars whose back catalogs are sold for galactic sums

David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Shakira all recently sold off all or part of their back catalogs. Why forgo future royalties and creative control?

Credit Card Companies Accused of Antitrust Breach

Mastercard and Visa collect billions of dollars in fees each year from the nation's retailers. Merchants have long complained about the way those fees are determined. A lawsuit accusing Mastercard and Visa of antitrust violations is expected to go to trial in Brooklyn soon.

Scrutiny Widens on Politicians' Ties to Lobbyist Abramoff

Lawmakers and former friends of Jack Abramoff are finding their hometown newspapers noticing their association with the indicted lobbyist.

Even bridal gowns fall victim to tariffs

Tariffs have entered the bridal fitting room as couples are discovering that almost all the dresses are made abroad. Many are designed in the U.S. and made in China.

Elon Musk's push to root out phantom federal workers

Elon Musk has sent another email to more than 2 million federal workers to see whether they have a pulse. Why is the idea of non-existent employees an animating principle for Musk?

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