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A new government report shows inflation cooled a bit in November. But prices are still climbing and the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates again.

Under President Biden, the Standard and Poor's 500 is set to post its best performance in the first 100 days of any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman John Curtis of Utah about his vote to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the House of Representatives.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg, conservative columnist and editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about the Republican Party's push to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position.

With his relatively smooth international trip behind him, President Joe Biden has returned to a very deadlocked Washington DC, where centrists in his own party are locking key pieces of legistlation.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic political strategist Karen Finney about the ongoing negotiations between the White House and Congress to pass a comprehensive infrastructure bill.

A vaccination goal set by the Biden administration is not met, just as the Delta variant begins to increase infections in the U.S; plus, a promising jobs report and more movement on infrastructure.

When the pandemic hit, states began leasing hotel rooms for unhoused residents. California went a step further and bought some of those hotels, opening nearly 6,000 new units for the homeless.

The first payments have gone out to parents. Tens of millions of families will receive up to $300 per child. The tax credit is part of the stimulus package that Democrats passed in March.

Student-athletes at a local high school have been waking up early this summer to pick up some running companions — dogs from the Humane Society.

A new study looks at how kids diagnosed with cancer react to a COVID-19 infection compared to the general population of youngsters.

Outer rain bands from Ida moved through much of the Florida Panhandle Sunday morning, and in a few cases prompted tornado and flash flood warnings.

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

The agreement could push the fight over how to raise the nation's borrowing limit to December.

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds that 45% of U.S. adults approve of the job President Biden is doing, while 46% disapprove. That's a little better than his numbers last month.

20 years ago, Philadelphia high schooler Amir Sidiqi befriended his English teacher, Kevin Haney. That friendship came in handy when Sidiqi and his family were recently stranded in Afghanistan.

A Delray Beach-based filmmaker talks about the impact of hospital mergers on the cost of the care the new system provides, as spotlighted in her documentary, InHospitable.

It’s understandable that patients desperately need help affording medicine, especially when their health is on the line. But these programs create a mirage that perpetuates our system’s reckless spending: They cover up a drug’s true price, much of which insurers pay, and that contributes to rising premiums.

What more aid for Ukraine says about bipartisanship in Washington; Trump's primary endorsements; and how Democrats' hopes rest on the working class appeal of their Penn. Senate candidate.

Abortion is now front and center on the minds of many Democrats, but surprisingly many Republicans are focusing more on the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion, not on the substance of it.

Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic Party, has once again made news. And, once again, it's because of something he has said. His colorful description of Republicans may have caused some Democratic leaders to wince. But party support outside of Washington, D.C., remains strong.

Carly Severn lost her hair at age 19 to alopecia, an autoimmune disorder. She's heard every well-meaning comment in the book. She's here to help us do better than "It will come back, right?"

The payment problems left families in Florida with critically ill children who relied on Medicaid-paid health providers stranded.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with SCOTUSblog reporter Amy Howe about Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's possible influence on the high court, if the full Senate votes to confirm her this week.

The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders than past controversies.