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The U.S. annual inflation rate jumped to 4.2% in May, a three-year high. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Claudia Sahm about what the numbers mean and what the Fed may do about it.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto after hearing some of her constituents' views on the 2024 election.

For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteeth after a star-studded dedication ceremony the day before. NPR takes you inside the towering, 8-story museum.

The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.

Local police leaders have feared the erosion of public trust as a result of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Many officials say they're seeing signs that's happening.

NPR's A Martinez asks global energy expert Jason Bordoff about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and whether Iran and other Gulf nations can find an energy export workaround.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about Sen. Lindsey Graham's legacy.

Millions are suffering through extreme heat, and nights don't bring much relief. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Ward, director of Duke University's Heat Policy Innovation Hub.