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Powell warned it will take time to put millions of jobless Americans back to work, while also downplaying inflation threats.

The agency in charge of insuring private-sector pension plans is warning about big problems on the horizon. The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation projects that several large multi-employer plans will become insolvent within the next decade.

At the event, he says he does not support mask mandates in K-12 schools for the upcoming school year.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a tornado hit the musician's Nashville home. Several months later, she suffered a stroke. That terrible year knocked her down but not out.

Canada is bracing itself for a second Trump presidency, with an incoming administration that doesn't pull its punches when expressing opinions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's politics.

Hours away from a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill to fund federal operations until March 14, 2025.

2019 was the worst year on record for syphilis. Reasons range from drug use to dating apps to underinvestment in contact tracing, as well as the surprising role of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.

For many folks living in the inner city, meal options are limited to what they find in nearby convenience stores and fast food joints.

The creator of the hit show about a trans woman and her family says patriarchy and white supremacy have a hold on storytelling in Hollywood — and other people want a chance to speak.

Jonathan Franzen's novel Freedom was called "a masterpiece" by Time Magazine and received rave reviews from critics. Franzen talks about the runaway success of his previous novel The Corrections, and the strong reaction elicited by Freedom.

There are 63 artists in this year's Biennial, including An-My Lê, whose photography touches on immigration, and Raúl de Nieves, who made a stained glass window with tape, paper, beads and more.

Lawmakers in Mississippi have passed a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The owner of the state's only abortion clinic has vowed to sue.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Iman Vellani, the Pakistani-Canadian actress who plays Kamala Khan on "Ms. Marvel," about what the show means for representation on television.

Criminal jury trials began Monday in New Orleans, the first such trials since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city nine months ago. But not all suspects will face justice right away -- District Judge Arthur Hunter, a former street cop, describes how he and other judges suspended the prosecution of indigent defendants who don't have legal representation.

Kraft Heinz says its Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups are "ready in 3 1/2 minutes." The proposed class action lawsuit counters that microwaving is one of several steps and seeks $5 million in damages.

Nebraska law enforcement requested Facebook messages of two women being investigated for an alleged illegal abortion. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Upturn's Logan Koepke about data privacy.

During a two-hour Board of Trustees meeting, the final decision was made to approve Marva Johnson's salary package. Throughout the meeting, concerns were raised regarding the proposed budget and the justification for the salary plan.

The story of one trans college athlete who is being forced to choose between continuing his gender-affirming medical care and playing the sport he loves.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.

The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.

The Taliban are encouraging women to join their new government. NPR's A Martínez talks to Mahbooba Seraj, founder of the Afghan Women's Network, about the future of her country under Taliban rule.

Author Scott Eyman explains how Chaplin was smeared in the press, scandalized for his affairs with young women, condemned for his alleged communist ties and banned from returning to the U.S.

Instead of banning indoor dining due to COVID-19, Massachusetts is squeezing restaurants with ever-tightening restrictions. At Cornwall's Tavern, it becomes a question of whether to take a break.

If you have a sunny apartment window, fire escape or small patio that gets a few hours of sunlight, you can grow herbs. You don’t need a huge yard or a large garden.

Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson talks about Haitian immigrants at the border, and explains how both Trump and Biden immigration policies are based on a racist system created by the Founding Fathers.