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Slate contributor Seth Stevenson reviews a new ad by Fidelity Investments featuring legendary musician Paul McCartney.

A Justice Department audit released Tuesday found that a screening program installed at the department in 2002 kept out Democrat- or liberal-leaning attorneys. Those with Republicans ties, meanwhile, got interviewed for plum positions at the department.

A shortage of nursing home staff is easing in some states. But in other states like Kansas, it's still critical. The state's aging population could continue to propel the industry into crisis.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Many tech startups thought they lost everything until the government stepped in.

While many Americans strive for the usual Thanksgiving fare, some listeners revel in their own, idiosyncratic family traditions this time of year. Gene Koo goes to White Castle with friends every year, and Kim Krzywy serves up a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast for her kids for the second meal of the day.

President Barack Obama said Tuesday the stimulus plan was showing signs of progress, but that patience was needed as the government revived the economy. The comments came in a prime-time news conference at the White House.

As religious exemptions are now being sought in droves, their use raises concerns that they pose a serious public health risk. But some say vaccine mandates are too much, too soon.

The song, released in February, packs in plenty of historical and current references. The Alt.Latino team translated and decode the lyrics.

Hundreds of candlelight vigils are planned Wednesday evening across the United States in support of Cindy Sheehan, the California woman who has become the focal point of the national debate over the war in Iraq. Many military families have mixed feelings toward Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq last year.

New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies.

The master craftsman returns with his first new tunes in 13 years.

Bailey LeFever is a reporter focusing on education and health in the greater Tampa Bay region.

Savannah Rude is the WUSF Stephen Noble Social/Digital News intern for summer 2024.

After running an episode about why pronouncing names correctly is more than common courtesy, Life Kit heard from hundreds of listeners about their own names.

David Madland of the Center for American Progress says new, “good” jobs are on the rise, but many of the workers don’t realize it’s a result of Biden’s new industrial policies.

The assassination attempt has supercharged conspiracy theories and threats of political violence that have characterized this presidential campaign from the outset.

Sales of existing homes fell more than 2% in July, as rising mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.

U.S. health and development aid to many countries may soon fall off a cliff. At the end of the U.S.'s fiscal year, more than $1 billion allocated for aid remains unspent by the Trump administration.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is suspending her presidential campaign, and the Democrat plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday night. Former Sen. Harry Reid also endorsed Biden.

Brits, Aussies and an Irishman star as Americans in a number of U.S. TV shows like House, The Mentalist and Without a Trace. Each network has a show with a non-American star playing an American. What's their appeal?

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with aviation writer Jon Ostrower about the new supersonic jet United Airlines is planning to purchase.

In an update to a 2011 StoryCorps interview, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Max Voelz, whose wife died disarming an IED, and Sgt. Mary Dague, who lost both arms in Iraq, both say they are happy now.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Doree Shafrir about her book Thanks for Waiting and the obstacles and victories of postponing the usual milestones of success for women like marriage, kids and a career.