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Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month.

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to raise interest rates after inflation hit a 40-year high, sparking fears in Wall Street about what these steps will mean for the economy.

Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts endured tough questioning from Senate Democrats in his confirmation hearing. Alex Chadwick speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about what's been revealed concerning Roberts' views on separation of church and state, anti-discrimination laws and the relationship between the courts and Congress.

The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.

A couple of decades back, Noah Adams got a chance to work with Kate and Anna McGarrigle on Good Evening, a radio program in St. Paul, Minn. The sisters could sing anything they wanted as long as they did "Talk to Me of Mendocino." That's when Adams started to cry.

Localized internet has been helpful for residents and businesses alike. In Ohio, opponents say the government should stay out of competitive markets where service providers are already at work.

Instead of applying crushed limestone to balance pH levels in fields, some farmers are trying crushed basalt. It can trap carbon and could help fight climate change.

Cuban authorities are cracking down on protesters after a wave of anti-government rallies. The U.S. has spoken out in support of the protest movement, but some lawmakers say Biden needs to do more.

Donald Trump was a factor in Ford's decision to cancel plans to build a new plant in Mexico. Now he has the attention of other U.S. manufacturing firms that were considering a move south.

The pandemic has meant life or death for cultural centers across the country. But it's been especially tough on small museums.

More than 1000 artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Billy Ocean have created an album of songs recorded in silent music studios to protest proposed changes to UK AI copyright laws.

The White House has blocked, for now, the release of a Democratic memo that accuses Republicans of cherry picking intelligence to criticize the FBI and protect the President.

McDonald's announced that its U.S. restaurants will stop selling chicken raised with human antibiotics. Could hamburgers be next? Maryn McKenna, who writes for Wired, talks about the decision.

Each summer, 5,000 tons of sand and nearly 100 palm trees transform a half-mile stretch along river into a beach paradise with volleyball, ice cream stands and sunbathing. Especially now, Paris Plage is a real boon for those who can't afford a more extravagant vacation.

As people get back to in-person work, it may be a difficult transition for dogs and their owners. One tip from a veterinarian: Don't make a big deal about leaving and coming back home.

John Sanders led U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Trump administration. At least five children died after being detained during the last surge, and he fears "history is repeating itself."

Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.

The politics and dynamics influencing Israel's top leaders, and how that could shape the course of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

An elementary school in Tampa, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.

A bill being debated in Congress could have major impacts to Central Florida’s economy, especially tourism. Spring Break is a major part of the travel season for Florida. With the 2024 travel season getting underway with Spring Break this month, Randall Croom of Stetson University said the Credit Card Competition Act could change the way we travel.

Arizona's early defense kept Stanford from running away with the game, but the Cardinal held off the Wildcats to win 54-53 in its first NCAA women's basketball championship since 1992.

Oakland, Calif., has named its first Poet Laureate. Dr. Ayodele Nzinga — also known as WordSlanger — will serve a two-year term aimed at making poetry more accessible to Oaklanders.

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Aisha Khurram, a student at Kabul University, about what she is seeing in the city as it falls to the Taliban.

The Senate continues debate today on legislation to create a new Department of Homeland Security. The House has already passed the measure that will lead to the biggest government reorganization in more than 50 years. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

A lawyer representing former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman wants The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Wyman to stop using his name. Wyman the writer was born in 1961 with that name. Wyman the rock star adopted the name in 1964. Lynn Neary talks to Bill Wyman of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about his predicament.