A New Look At The Lasting Consequences Of Student Debt
Going to college can boost your earning power, but having student debt hurts your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.
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Pittsburgh Offers Driving Lessons For Uber's Autonomous Cars
Uber has been testing driverless cars in the city for the past six months. Local officials are happy for the investment the experiment brings and for the boost to the city's reputation as a tech hub.
Author Looks To Other Countries To Rethink America's Complicated Tax Code
When it comes to taxes, T.R. Reid says other countries have done "what the U.S. Congress evidently can't do — they've made it simple." His new book is A Fine Mess.
House Bill 2 Compromise Angers Cooper's Democratic Allies
Gay rights groups that fiercely supported Democratic Gov.
'Brave New Workers': A Burning Desire To Get A Medicinal Marijuana License
What happens to workers when an industry fails, new technology takes off? NPR brings you stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: Leaving the black cannabis market to go legal.
Trump, Xi Jinping Probably Won't Be Golfing While Talking Trade At Mar-A-Lago Meeting
Contentious issues on trade and North Korea are likely to dominate this coming week when President Trump has his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping Seeks Cooperation With U.S. Ahead Of China's Leadership Transition
A look at what President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like from Beijing.
Solar Power Advocates Undeterred By Trump's Climate Policies
Some worry that President Trump's rollback in climate policy will hurt renewable energy. But in Arizona, a state that has embraced solar energy, those in the industry say the outlook is still bright.
'Madame President' Author On 'Street Cred,' Economic Power Of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Helene Cooper's new book "Madame President" takes a detailed look at the life and career of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia.
An Iowa Farmer On Trump's Impact On Agriculture
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kevin Ross, who grows corn and soybeans in Iowa, about the impact President Trump's trade and other policies are likely to have on American farmers.