Is Corruption Really A Big Problem In Foreign Aid?
In his new book, economist Charles Kenny argues that we're obsessed with tracking down corruption when we should be measuring results.
ECONOMY
209,000 New Jobs In July As Unemployment Dips To 4.3 Percent
Employers added 209,000 jobs to payrolls in July and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent. That's according to the government's latest jobs report released this morning.
Century-Old Carousel Has One Indiana City Going 'Round And 'Round
The mayor of Carmel, Ind., is preparing to introduce a particularly controversial bond at the end of August, and it's all surrounding an old carousel in Canada worth a couple of million dollars.
FACT CHECK: Have Immigrants Lowered Wages For Blue-Collar American Workers?
White House policy adviser Stephen Miller said the "numbers of low-skilled [immigrant] workers in particular is a major detriment to U.S. workers."
Why America's Wages Are Barely Rising
Economists say the pickup in wages has been sluggish. One possible reason is that high-earning baby boomers are leaving the workforce. And some people aren't looking to work because wages are too low.
Maine Courts Young Natives To Live And Work In Their Home State
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ed McKersie about the Live and Work in Maine program, a campaign to get more young people come back to Maine help fill jobs in the state.
Chop Suey: A Classic Chinese-American Dish Takes On A Mexican Flair
Jocko Fajardo grew up in Arizona eating Mexican food. But his go-to comfort dish is a Chinese-American classic with a little Mexican thrown in. He tells us how the dish came to his family.
The Gulf Of Mexico's Dead Zone Is The Biggest Ever Seen
A record-setting "dead zone," where water doesn't have enough oxygen for fish to survive, has appeared this summer. One major cause is pollution from farms.
Forget 'The Bronx Is Burning.' These Days, The Bronx Is Gentrifying
In the 1970s, the phrase "the Bronx is burning" became a shorthand for urban decay. Now, money is flowing in, but not without controversy.
It's Another Milestone For The Dow After Finishing Above 22,000 For The 1st Time
Strong corporate profits have helped keep stock prices rising, and a weaker dollar has benefited companies that sell a lot of products overseas.