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Some economists urged the Fed to slash interest rates — possibly even before its next meeting. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi about fears for an economic downturn.

Luis Miranda Jr. has spent decades as an activist and advisor working in the administrations of New York City Mayors Ed Koch, David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani.

The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.

Evening Masterworks: Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in a Op. 56 “Scottish”

Evening Masterworks: Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in a Op. 56 “Scottish”

Evening Masterworks: Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in a Op. 56 “Scottish”

The first lady wore a lime-colored dress, a green screen green of sorts, at the last night of the Republican National Convention — easy meme fodder that the Internet ate up.

A bill banning the import of shark fins in Florida was awaiting the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday, after the House and Senate approved it this…

Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low.

The mayor and other city officials dispute Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s allegations, highlighting investments in police, fire and infrastructure as the city prepares to vote on its annual budget.

After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately.

Actor John Lithgow draws a question from the Wild Card deck and talks about how his brushes with cancer have affected his outlook on life.

Against the political pageantry of the National People's Congress, China's Premier delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address. The headline figure: a growth target of 7.5 percent. It's the first time that's dipped below 8 percent since 2004.

Who gives you strength? Who makes you feel that you belong? NPR's Rachel Martin asked listeners to reflect on family.

New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.

Andriy Yermak, top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Ukraine has an "urgent" need for sustained military aid.

Members of Sigur Rós found their way back together slowly, but the Icelandic group's singer says that when they started playing it felt like nothing had changed.

Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Emi Palmor, chair of Natal, an Israeli help line that has existed for more than 25 years to help people experiencing PTSD from terror and war.

Centenarian Don Pellmann set five world records at the San Diego Senior Olympics, defeating other seniors to break records in the 100-meter dash and high jump.

A man reunites with a boy -- now a man -- he rescued from a pond decades ago

Matt Roberts moved to New Orleans last year to teach. He wanted to make a difference as a teacher in the city's troubled public schools. But now he has decided to quit. He explains why in this commentary.

Legal scholar John Yoo talks with Steve Inskeep about the reach of executive power during a time of war. Yoo says the Constitution gives presidents expansive power in these situations, held in check by Congressional review and oversight.

NPR's Ailsa speaks to Natalie Barnes and her mother Paulette Wilson about how their family was shocked in 2015 to receive word from the British Home Office that Paulette was no longer considered a citizen and risked deportation to Jamaica where she was born after not have visited there for 50 years.

The COVID-19 pandemic shuffled so many aspects of our lives -- including how and where we live. Many downtowns are still adjusting to the changes. We go to Philadelphia to see how things are doing.

Abortion — and whether to get one — changed the two sisters' lives in ways that affected them for years to come. One of them wonders how her life might have been different.