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Getting inflation below the Fed's 2% goal is taking longer than expected
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
Biden's Unveiled $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package In Today's Speech
by Scott Detrow
President Biden unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure package which he's pitching as a plan to create jobs, compete with China's economic power, tackle climate change and combat racial inequality.
Calls For An Open Investigation Into The Possibility COVID-19 Leaked From A Lab
by John Ruwitch
The WHO's report with China concluded that COVID-19 likely started in bats, jumped into humans via another animal. But some are pushing for an investigation into the possibility it leaked from a lab.
Gift Boxes Featuring Black-Made Products Are Soaring In Popularity
by Maayan Silver
Gift boxes are having a moment due to quarantine, and boxes featuring Black-made products are soaring in popularity as consumers patronize Black businesses as a way of supporting racial justice.
Study Shows Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine To Work In Young People Ages 12-15
by Joe Palca
A study of nearly 2,300 volunteers shows Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appears to work in adolescents. There were 18 cases of COVID-19 in people who got a placebo and none in those who got the vaccine.
Most Police Officers Can Draw From Law Enforcement Legal Defense Funds For Court Fees
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is paying Derek Chauvin's legal fees. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Samantha Michaels of Mother Jones about how officers use these legal defense funds.
Bonobos Offer Clues To Why Humans Evolved To Value Niceness
by Jon Hamilton
Humans evolved to be nice — at least sometimes. The trait has helped us succeed as a species. But how did it happen? A look at some peace-loving apes in Democratic Republic of the Congo offers clues.
Epidemiologists Explain What Might Be Behind A Potential Fourth Surge Of COVID-19
by Will Stone
At least a dozen states have now seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Epidemiologists explain what they think is behind the potential fourth surge of the pandemic in the U.S.
SCOTUS Heard Arguments Today On Legality Of Unpaid NCAA Student-Athletes
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing whether the NCAA's limits on compensation for student athletes violate the nation's antitrust laws.
Biden Administration Considers Whether To Continue Trump's Hard Line Against Huawei
by Jackie Northam
The Biden administration is weighing whether to continue former President Trump's hard line against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. It's part of the broader review of China-related policies.
What May Happen Since Mississippi's Governor Has Lifted Most State COVID-19 Mandates
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the State Health Officer of Mississippi, about his state's nearly non-existent coronavirus mandates despite the CDC's warning of another COVID-19 wave.
The NCAA Supreme Court Case Could Forever Change College Sports
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sports writer Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic on how the SCOTUS case is only one challenge the NCAA faces as pressure mounts for its student-athletes to earn compensation.
What A Shocker — 'Voltswagon' Sparks Scorn With Stunt That Duped So Many, It Hertz
by Camila Domonoske
Volkswagen of America announced it was changing its name to "Voltswagen" — an early April Fool's Day joke that tricked many people.