You Asked, We Answer: Can Microloans Lift Women Out Of Poverty?
The vision: Microloans will let women start their own businesses. What do the studies show?
Economy
Lack Of Child Care Rating Systems Leaves Parents In A Bind
About 20 states are in the process of creating a system for rating child care providers. But it's hard to decide which standards best measure quality and which are most useful to parents.
On One Thing The Candidates Agree: Infrastructure Needs Work
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both have proposals to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Meanwhile, ballots in some 400 local communities feature public transit and infrastructure projects.
Why The Fed Keeps A Close Eye On Consumer Prices
The Federal Reserve targets an inflation rate of 2 percent. Why 2 percent? And how close are we to the target?
In Israel, A Push To Get More Arabs Into Management
Around 20 percent of Israeli citizens are Arabs, but they hold only a tiny fraction of management jobs. Israel's president is leading the call for more Arab executives.
Supporters Hope Minimum-Wage Votes Will Push Democratic Turnout
Voters in four states will be deciding whether to raise minimum wages. Supporters hope that voters will both approve the measures and help swing voters to Democratic candidates.
Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times technology columnist Farhad Manjoo about self-driving trucks — and whether we're ready for their arrival.
The Stock Market Stumbles After Friday's Clinton Email News. Here's Why
This follows a broader pattern throughout this campaign: When Trump's chances go up, stocks go down.
Episode 732: Bad Form, Wells Fargo
Banks like Wells Fargo have a weapon that can destroy an employee's career: A form. A long, boring form most people don't even know exists.
Agreeing On More Money For Roads, Bridges May Be Easier Than Finding Workers
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.