NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.

President Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs on Chinese imports affected many U.S. businesses last year. We check in with one small business owner to ask what the year and holiday season were like.

Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures ...

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After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.

Fireworks are back in Old Sacramento this New Year’s Eve. Here’s what to know about the event, how to get there without ...

Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam says it won't distill bourbon at its main plant in Clermont, Kentucky, for all of 2026 because of economics and changing consumer tastes.

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026.

Just a couple weeks ago, the Phillips Station site near Lake Tahoe — the location where California officials conduct regular ...

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.

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