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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the way people make economic decisions. In his book, Predictably Irrational, he explains how the reasoning behind these decisions is often flawed due to invisible forces at work in people's brains.

College applications are different this year: no campus tours, no admission exams and fewer extracurriculars to showcase talents. NPR discusses the challenges of college applications in the pandemic.

Spotify has doubled down on their stance to keep Joe Rogan's podcast on their platform, even after video evidence emerged of Rogan using racist language on his show over the years.

President Obama was in Selma, Ala., for the anniversary of the voting rights march Saturday. Thousands came out to celebrate the moment.

Inflation eased in November, thanks to falling gasoline prices. Consumer prices were 7.1% higher than a year ago. The news comes on the eve of another likely interest rate hike by the Fed.

The EPA proposed new regulations for PFAS and PFOA in the nation's drinking water. The chemicals are part of a class of so-called forever chemicals associated with a variety of health problems.

The Affordable Care Act's future is uncertain and there's no end in sight to the pandemic. But for the 2021 insurance year consumers can expect to see modest increases in prices, if any.

House Republicans will hold leadership elections Tuesday to determine their party leaders for the next Congress, even though the House has still not officially been called in their favor.

Wednesday and Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers are offering a COVID-19 vaccine shot outside the stadium, followed by a ticket to that days' game. Those who are anti-vaccine are upset by the promotion.

One hundred years ago, more than a million U.S. troops joined in the final offensive of World War I — and tens of thousands of Americans were killed.

Tennessee is a Republican stronghold, but the results of a special congressional election Tuesday will likely show whether Democrats can flip a seat held by the GOP for decades.

The flooring retailer says the tests used by its critics give a misleading impression of product safety. But Lumber Liquidators says it will pay for safety testing for customers who want it.

Jeff Landry's victory marked a huge win for Republicans in Louisiana. The Democratic Party, which held the office for the past eight years, is going back to the drawing board.

Two very different musical personalities contributed to the timeless jazz standard, dedicated to the giant of gypsy jazz.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with author and journalist Jonathan Cohn of The Bulwark about the politics surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act.

Women's boxing will be an Olympic sport for the first time in London later this year and the trials to choose the U.S. competitors will be held in Spokane in February. Tyrieshia Douglas from Baltimore is one of the competitors. When she was 16-years-old, she was arrested for street-fighting and says her juvenile court judge recommended she take her skills into the gym. Now she's 23-years-old and ranked No. 2 in the country in her weight category.

David Greene and Renee Montagne share a hip-hop rendition of the Morning Edition theme. A hip-hop group by the name of Jazzy Triggs took the theme, added a beat and dropped some rhymes on top.

Floridians suffering from substance abuse disorder or mental illness will have access to housing support in six counties when a Medicaid pilot program…

Muppets fans are going to have more places to ask the question, "Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?"SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. and the…

Biden joined the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Tuesday, an extraordinary step for a sitting president.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks legal analyst Sarah Isgur for her reaction to the secret recordings of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito and his wife.

Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney has long held a commanding lead in the polls ahead of Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire. Taking nothing for granted, Romney campaigned in the state on Sunday with two of his top surrogates: former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about her bill to expand mail-in voting nationally, and about the November election.

There's little doubt that America is becoming more diverse.Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in the nation's public schools. But differences can…

Microsoft, a component of all three major stock indexes, said business is so bad, it must cut 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months. That marks the software bellwether's first major round of layoffs in its history. Earlier this week, Intel also announced 5,000 cuts — not good news for the tech sector.