People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they’re bad with money. That it’s something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino, founder of Wealth Para Todos, we should simply see debt for what it is. … Read more
As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not working — and more are not getting paid. The White House has thrown into question whether some will ever be made whole. Still, for the first time in awhile, Monica Gorman is upbeat. “I’m feeling energized, honestly,” says … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession. The president expressed frustration with new export controls placed on rare earth elements by China — … Read more
The Department of Energy is cancelling more than $7 billion in funding for hundreds of projects that the agency said don’t address the country’s energy needs and aren’t economically viable. The DOE issued the announcement late Wednesday, the first day of a government shutdown and hours after White House Office of Management and Budget Director … Read more
The start of a new month often brings familiar paperwork and, lately, a shock. Across the U.S., households are finding their electricity bills climbing higher than at any time in recent years. In Pembroke Pines, Fla., Al Salvi, who’s 63 and uses a wheelchair, says he now pays close to $500 a month. “Seniors down … Read more
For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity around the world, a new report says, indicating a shift in the global reliance on environmentally harmful fossil fuels. Renewable energy contributed 34.3% of all global electricity generated in the first half of 2025, while coal fell to 33.1%, the … Read more
The Trump administration has laid off more than 100 employees at the nation’s main mental health agency, NPR has learned. The Trump administration has laid off more than 100 employees at the nation’s main mental health agency, NPR has learned. Current and former employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) told … Read more
Democrats say extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is urgent. Republicans say there’s plenty of time to figure it out. Democrats say extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is urgent. Republicans say there’s plenty of time to figure it out. As the government shutdown goes on, there are a lot of mixed messages … Read more
Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend … Read more
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Her death was confirmed to NPR by Dori Rath, a producer of Keaton’s films. No other details … Read more