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The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is making waves far off American shores. China is watching the events closely because some 10 percent of China's gross domestic product is invested with the troubled mortgage giants. NPR's Adam Davidson talks with host Jacki Lyden about China's stake in the U.S. mortgage industry.

The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app and first reported by CNN and Axios.

The musician and Snapchat advice guru says his communication style is meant to resonate with young audiences. "Sometimes we've got to get somebody to translate in a different way," he says.

It covers around 45,000 service workers at the Disney theme park resort outside Orlando.

The search continues for the submersible carrying five people to see the Titanic wreckage. It went missing on Sunday. Authorities say the sub's oxygen supply will likely run out by Thursday morning.

COVID-19 restrictions forced hikers off the Appalachian Trail over the past year. Enthusiasts are back, but many shelters along the trail are still closed by the agencies that manage them.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will play no role in a probe into Russian meddling in the U.S. election. During his confirmation, Sessions failed to disclose contacts with a Russian ambassador.

Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy.

A decision against subsidies would undermine the government-run insurance marketplaces that are backbone of the Affordable Care Act.

On the 300th anniversary of his birth, hear how music by Johann Sebastian's son Carl Philipp Emanuel bridged the gap between the old-fashioned Baroque and newfangled music by Haydn and Mozart.

The Ringling Bros. return to Tampa with "The Greatest Show on Earth" for a three-day run. The reimagined circus will feature a storyline, stunts, and chest-grasping acts, minus the live animals and clowns.

Democrats are moving to raise the liability cap on Amtrak accidents, which was set at $200 million 18 years ago. They say the cap prevents full compensation for last week's derailment in Philadelphia.

The first day of Florida's legislative session is over. There's a lot to unpack.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week.

The former attorney general of Virginia comments on Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.

The Florida House and Senate have both passed their versions of next year’s budget. Both proposals spend about $87-billion, but the two plans remain for...

A measure removing income caps from Florida’s school voucher programs is now moving in the state Senate. Opponents are concerned about the costs, while grudgingly backing lifting restrictions on public schools so they can better compete with private options for students.

With movies like A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13 to his credit, Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer could rest on his laurels. But that's not for him. Grazer believes in disrupting his comfort zone.

Furloughed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worker Peter Farruggia is concerned about paying his bills if the government shutdown continues much longer. His last paycheck was last Friday.

Last week's London Bridge attacker was a convicted terrorist who finished his prison sentence. NPR's Ailsa Chang asks extremism expert Lorenzo Vidino how law enforcement should manage and track this population before and after prison.

Strong debate performances have strengthened Marco Rubio's presidential campaign. He released records that show he made personal charges to a state GOP credit card. But there are even more questions about how the Florida Republican has handled his personal finances.

Bolivians are lining up for dollars, as their country's foreign reserves are drained and their debt is downgraded to junk status.

The Florida Panhandle is coping with historic damage to homes and businesses after Hurricane Michael struck.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Moskos, a John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor and former cop, about what went wrong when a federal agent killed a nurse in Minneapolis.