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For decades, the Master's in Business Administration was the key to a lucrative career. But the collapse of the banking and finance industries means fewer jobs and less pay right out of school. We speak with MBA students about the difficulties they're facing.

Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.

The words "coral reef" evoke a riot of color and life. But the ecosystem's disappearing. Now, new evidence points to an ally for the coral reef: a little creature called the sea cucumber.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a successful legislative session, smoothing the way for his expected entry into the GOP presidential contest. But polls showing him falling behind former President Trump.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, about the capabilities of Iran's military following U.S. and Israeli attacks.

Two weeks into office, President Trump is enacting policies outlined in the conservative policy agenda Project 2025, from which he had distanced himself on the campaign trail.

Facing rough poll numbers, President Trump has a lot at stake for the State of the Union address. Here's how other presidents have handled the moment.

A storied Massachusetts skating club lost several members and coaches to the plane crash near Washington, D.C. The club was also affected by the 1961 crash that killed the U.S. Olympic skating team.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Nicole Cheek, a dentist in Washington, D.C., about the risks of getting dental veneers by a non-dentist.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Gen. Ben Hodges about how the Russian assault in eastern Ukraine will be different from Russian President Putin's initial plan to take Kiev at the end of February.

NPR's David Folkenflik recaps the first week of the World Cup with Jeremy Schaap of ESPN, including surprising upsets and team USA's performance.

President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve went before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.

40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Fernando Guerra, director of Loyola Marymount's Center for the Study of Los Angeles, about the heated mayoral race in LA and frontrunners Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso.

Maude, Scandal, Jane the Virgin. The number of TV shows that have included abortion in the narrative has increased over the decades. But scripted TV's treatment of abortion rarely resembles reality.

An NPR investigation has found that the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

Annual inflation fell to 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021. That probably won't stop the Federal Reserve from raising rates again, but this month's expected hike could be the last.

As Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, it's showcasing a song inspired by a famous last stand. It will be performed by a duo intended to promote an inclusive Ukrainian identity.

With seven states up for grabs, here are the likely scenarios that would put either candidate in the White House.

After the Supreme Court declared the emergency tariffs illegal, the refund process will be messy and will go to businesses first.

The Pentagon says that the cost of the war with Iran is estimated to be some $25 billion. Defense officials were appearing on the Hill for budget discussions.

In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India.

In a reversal, former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson says holding Guantánamo prisoners indefinitely cannot continue and is urging President Biden to settle the 9/11 case.

Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country's forests.

As laid out in the first phase of President Trump's peace plan, Israel and Hamas are now releasing bodies of Israelis and Palestinians killed during the war. In Israel, funerals are taking place daily as families get closure, but in Gaza such burials will be much more challenging.