All Things Considered
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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.
New Supreme Court ruling could make it harder to expose secret government misconduct
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government can shield former government contractors from testifying about the torture of a post-9/11 detainee.
Pressure is on to wrap up Iran nuclear deal talks
by Peter Kenyon
Talks over the Iran nuclear deal seem to be coming to a head — either with an agreement or without one. The aim is to bring the U.S. and Iran into compliance with the agreement Trump pulled out of.
Review: 'The Batman' takes the character back to his roots
by Bob Mondello
Robert Pattinson, the latest caped crusader to take on corruption and deranged killers in Gotham, is The Batman. The overstuffed, visually impressive, superhero epic takes fan service seriously.
El Salvador's president is taking a massive risk on Bitcoin
by Carrie Kahn
El Salvador's president is taking a billion-dollar risk on Bitcoin — with the country's treasury. Among the plans: a crypto trade zone near a dormant volcano.
Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke the law in effort to overturn election
by Deirdre Walsh
The House committee investigating Jan. 6 says it has evidence showing that former President Trump broke the law by trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Ex-officer found not guilty on charges for raid into Breonna Taylor's apartment
by Roberto Roldan
A jury has found Louisville, Ky., police officer Brett Hankison not guilty of charges connected to the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home nearly two years ago.
How President Zelenskyy's wartime leadership has transformed his image
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emily Harding, who has been tracking the Russian invasion from the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, on Zelenskyy's wartime leadership.
The rocket part hurtling toward the moon is far from the only junk littering the sky
by Brendan Byrne
A mysterious rocket booster is about to crash into the moon, highlighting the ever-growing issue of space debris.
The Jan. 6 panel says Trump likely broke laws in trying to overturn the election
In a court filing, the select committee says evidence "provides, at minimum, a good-faith basis for concluding" that Trump broke the law with his efforts to obstruct the counting of electoral votes.
How the memory of Nazi atrocities has come to play a role in Russia's war
by Daniel Estrin
Putin's claim that he is fighting a Nazi regime in Ukraine is a falsehood based on historical memory.
What the Russian invasion is like for villages in western Ukraine
Even in the west of Ukraine, far from the Russian invasion, people are on edge and preparing to help in their own way.