NPR's A Martinez speaks with the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about the economic outlook ahead of the last Fed meeting of the year.

A Republican redistricting plan in Texas bets that Latinos will vote for the GOP with as much, or more, enthusiasm as they did in 2024. New polling suggests that's a risky bet.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why he wants states to regulate artificial intelligence.

Ever noticed the somewhat silly names during college football rivalry week? We look into where they came from and why certain names have caught on more than others.

Earlier this year, toy makers said tariffs would put Christmas "at risk." NPR's A Martinez gets an update on the price of toys from Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun.

City planning meetings are important, but they can be very boring. To encourage input, Boulder, Colorado, is letting the public add photos and other media to an interactive map of changes they want.

As AI companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into data centers, concerns grow that the industry is inflating a financial bubble that could harm the economy.

Before you share your Thanksgiving leftovers with your pet, here's what's safe -- and what's not -- to feed your cats and dogs.

Reports from around the U.S. suggest some Toys for Tots chapters are seeing decreased donations. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Cooper of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation about what's going on.

The Trump administration is under scrutiny for attempting to punish prominent critics with prosecution. But these investigations can take a toll even if the defendants end up winning.

In 2010, 13-year-old Aimee Gerold and her father, Bob, came to StoryCorps to talk about Aimee's adoption and how their family began. Fifteen years later, they returned to reflect on that conversation.

The holiday shopping season is here, but a lot of shoppers are more cautious about spending as the Trump administration pleads for patience on the economy.