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Prices for gas, food and other items are rising. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about what the White House is doing to bring down inflation.

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

"There is a history in all men's lives," William Shakespeare wrote, and there are few better places to find out about his life and legacy than the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Host Scott Simon visits the library with Weekend Edition's literary detective, Paul Collins, for a look into the vaults that hold early Shakespeare folios.

Research on bonobos, one of our closest and gentlest relatives, may show how humans evolved to share and cooperate on a massive scale.

Expert-staffed hotlines by companies including Butterball, Ocean Spray and Betty Crocker help thousands of home cooks each holiday season.

The following is a collection of dispatches from WLRN reporters staying at shelters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, which by 6 p.m. on Saturday were…

It sounds good on paper: People in rural India come to a clinic and speak to a doctor via computer. The project got millions in seed money, won prizes. But a new study reveals a major problem.

Republicans and Democrats are heading in totally different directions, highlighted by Georgia's primaries for governor. And the progressive vs. establishment fight fizzled on the Democratic side.

George Papadopoulos lied to FBI agents about meeting a professor with Russian ties who had promised to provide "dirt" on Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

Four charts that explain what's up with America's independents on Independence Day. (Get it?) (Do you?) (If you don't, we can explain.)

At least 15 people have died and 115,000 acres of land and property have been scorched by wildfires that have obliterated neighborhoods, shops and woodlands since Sunday.

With ruined credit ratings atop financial loss, two ex-homeowners tell their story in the mortgage meltdown aftermath. They're wary of jumping back into the market, even if that likelihood is far off.

Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.

The Muslim Brotherhood calls for a "day of rage." The army moves to respond and violent clashes result in at least eight deaths as the repercussions of President Mohammed Morsi's ouster continue to be felt.

The compromise deal, which was approved by the Senate earlier Tuesday, stops large tax increases for 99 percent of Americans and delays massive spending cuts for two months. The bill now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign it into law.

Rapper Jay-Z has sold a million copies of his upcoming album already - to Samsung. The mobile giant plans to give the album to select smartphone customers for free. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with music critic Jessica Hopper about the unique ways music is being distributed today.

Picture images of developing countries in American media and you’ll likely think of a few recurring tropes — photos depicting squalid living conditions…

Toy cars — from pedal-powered roadsters to Matchbox and Hot Wheels sets — are more than just child's play. Kids' preferences in their toys can point towards future automotive trends, like a growing fondness for eco-friendly cars, and licensing deals can build brand loyalty at a very young age.

Congress still doesn't have a widespread testing program for the coronavirus and was reminded of that risk when three members tested positive in one week.

The former vice president got some promising results in polling leading into the primary this week. But even with a win, he still has lots of catching up to do to hope to win the nomination.