The major airlines are pressing lawmakers to end the government shutdown. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Geoff Freeman, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, about the effect on the airline industry.

Automakers have been paying billions of dollars in tariffs on imported cars, parts and materials. But on earnings calls this month, some carmakers reported that they're performing well anyway.

Sean Carter speaks with his mom, Jenny Carter, a decade after a car crash left him with a severe brain injury. They speak about her being his full-time caregiver and what the future holds.

One small town in Michigan is debating whether to allow data centers. It's a topic getting pushback all over the country. The Planet Money team explores the hot button issue.

Saying there's no legal basis for it, the Department of Justice is asking a judge to toss the lawsuit filed by Attorney ...

Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication.

The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas ...

Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the ...

NPR alleges that CPB unlawfully yanked away a planned three-year contract worth $36 million in the face of intense pressure ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.

NPR alleges that CPB unlawfully yanked away a planned three-year contract worth $36 million in the face of intense pressure ...

President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons again for the first time in decades. But what would that involve?