All that's at risk for President Biden among talks with China's Xi Jinping
President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping met today outside San Francisco. We talk about the political stakes for Biden.
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A new NPR poll shows that among Republican infighting, voters want to see compromise
Republicans in Congress have been fighting publicly and privately and threatening their own ability to govern. A new NPR poll shows that voters want to see compromise.
EV maker Tesla is facing a major labor action in Sweden
Tesla refuses to sign a bargaining agreement with its unionized workforce in Sweden. Other Swedish workers banded together to boycott Tesla — not allowing ships to unload the vehicles in the ports.
Falling gas prices are helping cool inflation
Inflation cooled last month, as falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents. News of a smaller-than-expected jump in the cost-of-living triggered a rally on Wall Street.
It's been a year since Southwest's epic meltdown. What's changed?
A major blizzard last December forced Southwest Airlines to cancel more than 16,000 flights, stranding passengers across the country. But the airline says this year is different.
This national report says climate change is making life harder for Americans
The National Climate Assessment is the most consequential U.S. climate report. Released every five years, it analyzes how climate change impacts every aspect of our lives.
Biden and Xi-Jinping have a lot to discuss at their first in-person meeting this week
President Biden is to hold his first in-person meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping, in California on Wednesday. The two leaders have a lot to discuss when they sit down.
Congressional spending bill will avoid a government shutdown — for now
Congress is moving forward with a spending bill approach that could lead to rolling shutdown deadlines next year.
As gasoline prices fall, U.S. inflation cools to 3.2%
Consumer prices last month were 3.2% higher than the month before — a smaller annual increase than the previous month. A sharp drop in gas prices in October helped to offset rising rents.
The Labor Department released its report card on October inflation
Inflation is coming down. The latest cost-of-living report showed lower annual inflation in October than the month before. Falling gasoline prices get much of the credit for that.