S&P Affirms U.S. Credit Rating as Tariff Revenue Expected to Plug Fiscal Leaks

S&P Global Ratings expects robust revenues from the Trump administration’s newly instituted tariff regime to help…

Canada Inflation Eases in July, Raising Hopes Interest Rates Will Again Be Cut

The pace of inflation in Canada cooled last month, offering some hope the central bank will…

Housing construction in the U.S. jumped much more than expected in July, reflecting a recovery in the multifamily market as developers respond to demand for rental housing

Housing construction in the U.S. jumped much more than expected last month, reflecting a recovery in…

D.C.’s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?

A range of crime data has been going around to make the argument that Washington, D.C.,…

Toxicity is a good defense, until it isn’t

Imagine, you’re a toxic toad hanging around South America. No other animals are gonna mess with…

Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts

The suffering of America’s gun violence crisis is concentrated in Black neighborhoods damaged by decades of…

Businesses face ‘chaos’ as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution

A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it…

Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI

A study in Poland found that doctors appeared less likely to detect abnormalities during colonoscopies on…

Here, together: Images of community from NPR station photographers

NPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the…

Putin and Zelenskyy could meet. And, Trump wants to stop voting by mail

Trump says there are plans underway for Putin and Zelenskyy to meet to discuss an end…