China: How A Superpower Sets Its Agenda
It's an event that comes around every five years, and it sets the stage for political leadership of the world's most populous country.
Economy
In The Age Of Concierge Apps, Real-Life Concierges Tout The 'Human Element'
Concierges are finding ways to keep it fresh — including by stepping out from behind the marble counter.
Fed's Departing Vice Chair On Stocks, The Federal Debt And Transparency
Stanley Fischer says that despite record highs in the stock market — boosted by the Fed's low interest rates — he doesn't see a bubble. But he says the U.S. debt could be a problem if rates go up.
Is The Stock Market A Bubble Waiting To Burst?
Stock prices have more than tripled since the bull market began in 2009. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
Republican Study Group Favors Trump's Tax Plan, Rep. Davidson Says
President Trump and Congress may have one more chance to pass major legislation in 2017. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio about plans to overhaul the tax system.
Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles To Turn On The Lights
Nearly 90 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria. Authorities say it will take months to restore electricity, as the storm destroyed the power grid.
Trump Says He'll Sign Order To Expand Health Insurance Options
Conservatives have long advocated for using association health plans to boost competition. But the result could be that healthy people pay less and sicker people are priced out of coverage.
Southeastern Ohio Food Desert Is About To Get A Grocery Store
Ohio is trying to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to underserved communities. One community in Southeastern Ohio is receiving some help, but it didn't come without a battle from community leaders.
Brexit Decision Takes A Toll On Ireland's Tourism Industry
The U.K.'s break with the European Union is still at least a year and a half away, but the fall in the value of the British pound had made British tourism in Ireland much more expensive.
Nobel Goes To American Richard Thaler For Work In Behavioral Economics
The Swedish Academy said it was awarding Thaler the prize in economics for his pioneering work in incorporating "psychologically realistic assumptions into analyses of economic decision-making."