Inflation hitting where it hurts: The price of Girl Scout cookies is going up
The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.
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Wall street wore Birkenstocks as the sandal-maker debuted on the Stock Exchange
At nearly 250 years old, sandal-maker Birkenstock is — for one day — both the oldest and the newest company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Biden proposes a ban on 'junk fees' — from concert tickets to hotel rooms
A rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would outlaw hidden and "bogus" fees. Officials estimate that junk fees cost consumers at least $64 billion each year.
An empty-nest mama bear just won Fat Bear Week
Like an ursine Sarah Connor, Grazer is one tough mother. She preemptively attacks huge males that might threaten her offspring. And she's focused on the future, eating all the salmon she can catch.
Billboards supporting women seeking abortions are popping up along I-55 heading north
Six billboards with messages supporting abortion rights have been placed along Interstate 55, a highway traveled by many women from the South who seek abortion care in Illinois.
Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out
The federal government has sued Amazon for allegedly using its monopoly power to stamp out rivals. Now, some small businesses that sell on the marketplace reveal what it's like to depend on Amazon.
Migrant mothers arriving in New York find support, hope — and lots of challenges
Over 100,000 migrants have sought shelter in New York City in the last year or so. Some are pregnant women fleeing violence and poverty. NPR followed the daily lives of three women.
Restaurants join the effort to reduce opioid overdoses by carrying Narcan
A growing number of restaurants are stocking the overdose antidote Narcan and training staff on how to administer it. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 22, 2023.)
States grappling with the homeless crisis turn to Medicaid for a solution
Some states are trying out a radical new kind of medical treatment: housing, paid for with Medicaid dollars.
Vigil in Washington, D.C., honored victims of the Hamas attack on Israel
Hundreds of people gathered at the synagogue of the Adas Israel Congregation to show support for the victims of the surprise Hamas attack in southern Israel over the weekend.