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Florida is a state that often feels tangible impacts of climate change, with strong storms... more

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday. And t... more

Rare-earth elements help power our everyday electrical devices, and that’s because most ba... more

As another holiday season kicked off on Black Friday, finding the perfect gift is top of m... more

The average age of Congress' members has gotten older compared to the Americans it represe... more

If you could send a message to yourself, 20 years into the future, what would you say? On ... more

Each year on Black Friday, millions of Americans go out in search of the best holiday seas... more

Hey Smarties! Happy Thanksgiving. Today we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of... more

Business has been booming for the online sports betting industry. Prediction markets threw... more

The holidays are just around the corner. And for many, it might mean being a guest at, or ... more

The United Nations’ climate summit, COP30, is underway in Brazil. But one country is notab... more

For the Affordable Care Act, it’s been one battle after another. The ongoing fight over th... more

The [Latin Grammys] (https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/live-blog/latin-grammys-2025-... more

Congress may have ended the shutdown (finally), but it’s still entangled in a power strugg... more

It’s Singles Day in China: a retail holiday that [runs circles around] (https://www.reuter... more

On today’s edition of Economics on Tap, we’re heading to Virginia! The state held major el... more

Quantum computing is still in an experimental phase, but tech companies say it could event... more

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rattled the global economy this year. That goes for ... more

On today’s show, we’re talking about facing your financial fears, because it’s a scary tim... more

As big companies announce waves of layoffs, lots of workers are worried about AI coming fo... more

It’s Day 28 of the government shutdown, and lawmakers still aren’t budging on the budget. ... more

Hey Smarties! Today we’re sharing another episode from the latest season of “How We Surviv... more

Chicago has been dealing with a lot these days. The city has been a battleground for the T... more

The climate crisis has a lot to do with what we eat. That’s what the latest season of Mark... more

Hey Smarties! Today we’re passing the mic to our friends over at “How We Survive.” This se... more

Today we’re taking a trip to Kimberly’s hometown: St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis Public Ra... more

In this rough labor market, job seekers are more vulnerable to scams. We’ve all seen those... more

The effects of government shutdowns are felt particularly deeply in tribal communities acr... more

On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by the host of NPR’s “Life Kit” podcast, Marielle Sega... more

Today we’re all getting smarter about some of the economic and political terms dominating ... more