Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expected to ask the Fed chair about interest rates from NPR Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell visits Capitol Hill on Wednesday to take questions on the economy and interest rates. Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell visits Capitol Hill on Wednesday to take questions on the economy and interest rates. Read More
Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last yearRead More
China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at homeRead More
Artificial intelligence is an electricity hog. Google says its total greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50% over five years, mostly due to electricity that powers AI data centers. Read More
In the battleground state of Georgia, it’s easier for anyone to challenge voter registrations of people without permanent addresses. Critics say voters who are homeless could be silenced. Read More
A 16-year-old became the youngest player ever to score a goal at the European Championship, powering Spain’s advance to the finals with a 2-1 victory over France. Read More
State law shields information about the process of lethal injection. A new NPR investigation finds where the drug comes from. Read More
In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down. (Image credit: Saul Loeb) Read More
Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017’s Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys’ society underwent surprising changes. Read More
President Biden delivers confident speech to NATO summit. Russia strikes children’s hospital in Ukrainian capital. NPR probe finds the pharmacist who makes a sedative used in Texas executions. Read More