Inflation surges to its highest since 1990
Consumer prices were 6.2% higher in October than a year ago as inflation continues to chip away at the buying power of households across the country.
Politics
White House economic adviser weighs in on the inflation spike and spending plan
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with White House economic adviser Brian Deese as inflation soars to its highest in 30 years.
From COP26: Pete Buttigieg describes how transportation factors into climate goals
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate change.
VP Harris met with Macron as part of the ongoing effort to mend alliance with France
Vice President Harris meets with French President Emmanuel Macron, the latest in series of Biden administration diplomatic make-up sessions in the wake of the Australian nuclear submarine deal.
Trump appeals ruling that allows Jan. 6 panel to access Trump White House records
Former President Trump is appealing a federal judge's ruling that he cannot block the National Archives from releasing his White House records to the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Judge rejects Trump's bid to block release of Jan. 6 documents
In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said records of interest can be released to the panel overseeing the probe into the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Nearly 1 million kids ages 5-11 will have their first COVID shots by the end of today
About 3% of children in the age group authorized last week to get a low-dose vaccine will have their first shots by Wednesday, according to the White House.
Trump plans to appeal judge's decision to release Jan. 6 documents
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, about former President Trump's attempts to block the release of documents related to the U.S. Capitol attack.
Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents
A judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The super rich push back against calls for a wealth tax
During the pandemic U.S. billionaires saw their wealth increase by more than $1 trillion. The majority of that increase is not taxed because their net worth is tied up in the stocks they own.