Arts Oct 24 Watch 2:46 Who’s footing the bill to restore the ruby slippers In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History. But since their debut on the yellow brick… By Julia Griffin
Nation Oct 24 Crowdfunding raises $300,000 in a week for ruby slippers restoration Dorothy’s iconic ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz will shine for years to come, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign by the Smithsonian Institute. By Alison Thoet
Economy May 19 How often Americans really use Uber, Lyft, Craigslist and Airbnb Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults say they have used at least one out of nearly a dozen shared or on-demand services, according to a new study from Pew Research Center. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Jun 11 Federal regulators go after crowdfunding scams on Kickstarter and GoFundMe WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are going after people who raise money online through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe but don't follow through on their promises. By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press
Nov 13 Meet Sam and Mattie, two inspired zombie teen movie makers By News Desk Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt are making a teen zombie movie and raising funds for the project on Kickstarter. Continue reading