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Adjusting to life out of prison can be challenging for people who’ve just completed their sentence. Could providing them with a basic income help them get back on their feet — and keep them out of jail?

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

The high court "went dark" on Tuesday when the lights briefly flickered out during arguments. Justice is blind though, and the case at hand continued through about five minutes of darkness.

And, what the adults in their lives should do about it.

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees that federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.

During the outbreak, courts have turned to the online conferencing service. But some people don't have access to smartphones or the Internet. Legal challenges are likely.

The I-4 corridor is considered vital to the presidential election -- the swing region in the swing state. Teaming up with NPR member station WMFE in…

NPR spoke with high school and college students who have been impacted by gun violence, and are now working to make sure others won't be.

Can Florida get all of its electricity from renewable sources by the year 2050?

Jones is being sued for defamation by the parents of a first grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 for saying the school shooting was a hoax on his radio show.

The federal government has put five states on notice that they make it too hard for people to stay on Medicaid. When COVID-19 hit, states had to keep everyone on the rolls. But that rule has expired.

A proton beam therapy center in Indiana is closing, and insurers are reluctant to cover the treatment for common cancers. But plans for three new proton therapy centers for the D.C. area are still on.

If Congress fails to raise the nation's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the U.S. government could run out of cash between July and September, or even sooner, the Congressional Budget Office said.

Child care continues to vex working parents. In Wisconsin, the CEO of the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been trying — and struggling — to make a difference.

There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.

The reindeer graze on Norway's border with Russia. When 42 of them crossed into Russia, the Norwegian government had to pay Russia for the loss of grassland. More than $4,000 per reindeer.

An educational grant from the drugmaker Pfizer for training journalists is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. The company says there are no strings attached. Ethics watchdogs aren't so sure.

More companies want customers to pay their bills online instead of sending checks in the mail. Some firms now charge a fee for sending a check; others are offering incentives to entice people to use online bill payment systems. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

The president's raucous Arizona rally fits a familiar pattern for Trump and should finally put an end to the persistent question of whether he will "pivot" and be more presidential.

Potential insured losses from Hurricane Irma in Florida have crossed the $5 billion mark.

"It was not like anything I had ever seen before," Alejandro Otero says. It turned out his home was hit by debris from the International Space Station that had been circling the Earth for three years.

Josh Anderson scored the game winner as the Canadiens avoided elimination in Game 4. The series now returns to Tampa on Wednesday,.

A pause in foreclosures after an NPR investigation may be of no help to many vets. They were already pushed into costly loan modifications after a move by the VA stranded them in a tough spot.

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.

Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.