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NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.

At a time when so many people have filed lawsuits against news outlets, two Supreme Court justices' willingness to revisit Sullivan v The New York Times could upset a balancing act.

Shiny new guest star Julianna Margulies shows up to interview Alex and Bradley about their impending reunion, while Mitch enters the heart of his redemption arc.

Scientists dispatched a specially designed surface drone into the middle of a Category 4 hurricane to gather data and give scientists a better understanding of such storms.

After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.

Visitors to Disney World will see some changes to commemorate the anniversary.

The Biden Administration issued a rule that aims to protect DACA from future court challenges. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Austin Kocher from TRAC research institute about the policy's future.

Coffee is an ubiquitous part of our morning routines. With a few tips, you can make a good cup of coffee a great one.

A new, nonfiction book series for kids ages 9 to 12 is written by young people who've experienced trauma, including living through Hurricane Maria and facing discrimination and arrest after 9/11.

FAFSA applications have been down during the pandemic, and there have been some recent changes to the form. This year's applications open Oct. 1.

China has more than enough capacity to generate energy. Here's why it is having to ration power, causing effects for consumers and supply chains around the world.

An Amazon delivery man sent a package flying after a bug distracted him on the job. The owner of the house retrieved it safe and sound later that day.

The Curder Burger started as a social media April Fools stunt, but hundreds of people signed an online petition to make it real. Now for one day you can buy a burger with a giant fried cheese curd.

Last year, protesters tore down a controversial statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra at the state capitol in Sacramento. New legislation makes way for a monument to Native people in its place.

Democrats delayed a vote on the infrastructure bill. Biden unveils new immigration enforcement guidelines. And, a look at Afghanistan one month after the Taliban took over.

The program's confusing requirements led to crowds of frustrated borrowers being denied debt relief. The department is expected to make immediate, retroactive fixes and to simplify the overall rules.

Toy-makers are warning of emptier shelves and pricier toys this holiday season. Their supplies are ensnarled in floating traffic jams of container ships wallowing near key U.S. ports.

The pandemic forced Wall Street dealmaking into the digital age, but many bankers want to get back to the way things were — and that includes traveling again.

There are more than 2 million uninsured adults in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Congressional Democrats have a plan to cover them — if they can find money for it in the massive spending bill.

A man and a woman talk about their long, on-again, off-again friendship.

A month into the Taliban taking control over Afghanistan, how are they intending to run the country? And what has their take-over meant for women, the economy or economic security?

We've heard a lot about Afghanistan and its varying crises after the Taliban takeover. One of those crises is an economic one dealing with currency. Planet Money explains Afghanistan's money problems.

The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.

For pediatric critical care nurses, tragedies are part of the job. But so much loss can wear on you. Nurse Hui-wen Sato describes how she found her way--through the life-giving lessons of grief.

Known primarily for his southern-flavored operas, Floyd helped create an American opera vernacular. His 1955 hit Susannah won the New York Music Critics Circle Award and helped launch his career.