Are 'COVID kindergartners' ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
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The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two. -
Oaklee, Oakley, Oakleigh: Parents branch out to oak-based names, especially in red states
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country. -
Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs
Stocks rallied after the U.S. and China said they would slash tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days. -
How to get over a bad night's sleep
Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover in the aftermath of a bad night's sleep. -
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, has died
A 1990 Bush appointee, Souter was a reliably liberal vote on abortion, church-state relations, freedom of expression and the accessibility of federal courts. -
In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%
The immediate impact of the cargo decline affects virtually every business around the ports, but port officials say this downturn will soon be felt much more broadly. -
USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider bringing back some employees who took the government's deferred resignation offer. -
Trump announces trade deal with the U.K., first since his tariffs sent markets reeling
Trump said this would boost U.S. exports of beef, ethanol and other goods — though details on food standards still need to be worked out. The 10% U.S. tariff on imports of most British goods remains.
