Phasing out hydrofluorocarbons — common chemical refrigerants — actually has bipartisan support. Also on today’s show: More homeowners go back to paying their mortgage bills, and Verizon is selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion.
Reducing greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs has support within the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries.
But the recovery has been unequal. Black homeowners are at a higher risk of foreclosure when forbearance rules expire, one nonprofit says.
Verizon is selling the two companies to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5 billion.
Physician and writer Suzanne Koven deleted an email requesting volunteers before changing her mind.
The success of COVID-19 shots could change European attitudes toward genetically-engineered crops and benefit U.S. agribusiness.