Midterms 2018: Take It To The House
Are you fired up to vote in this election?
Economy
Gross Dank Product
Just because marijuana is now legal in Canada doesn't mean the market for it is easily quantifiable.
What A 'Hard Brexit' Would Mean For European And U.S. Economies
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Financial Times reporter George Parker about how a hard Brexit could affect the U.K., Europe and the U.S.
The Economics Of Apologies: Why Saying Sorry Isn't Always As Easy As It Seems
Companies make mistakes, and it turns out there are expensive and inexpensive ways to apologize for them. NPR's Planet Money's looks a study that finds out how apologies really work.
Will NAFTA 2.0 Really Boost Mexican Wages?
The new trade deal signed by the U.S., Mexico and Canada says much of a car should be built by workers making at least $16 an hour. Some experts are skeptical that will happen anytime soon in Mexico.
Are GOP Tax Cuts To Blame For The Jump In The Federal Deficit?
Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the federal deficit ballooning to $779 billion in the just-ended fiscal year. It's a 17 percent increase from the previous year.
Morning News Break
Trump again defends Saudi rulers against allegations they had a role in a journalist's disappearance. The federal deficit jumped 17 percent over a year ago. Ebola infections surge in Congo.
NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
What's on people's minds in rural America? A new poll shows that the addiction crisis and economic issues have people worried. But many retain an upbeat outlook about the future of their communities.
A Snapshot Of Poverty In America
The Supplemental Poverty Report provides a more accurate and nuanced picture of poverty in America
After Journalist Disappears, Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment
U.S. executives are pulling out of an investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next week — as controversy swirls around the disappearance of a missing Saudi journalist.