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Congress passed a bill Friday to keep the interest rate on government-backed student loans from doubling. It's a victory for students, but other compromises by Congress could cost them a lot more in the long run.

As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint.

News organizations have spent months predicting a tight Election Day battle for the presidency -- the results could take days to call. TV news executives say they're ready.

From the campaign trail this past week: former President Trump played music at a town hall rather than take questions, giving Democrats a renewed talking point about his mental fitness.

Raw milk has been in the news a lot lately, and many tout its health benefits. We speak with a researcher about misconceptions about unpasteurized dairy products, and the risks of consuming it.

As China's economy plateaus and social inequality widens, perceptions that people's lives can only improve in China are fading.

The FTC has approved the so-called 'Click to Cancel' rule, making it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions. Planet Money examines why so many services began using the subscription model.

An incumbent House Republican, Bob Good, faces a tough primary challenger — who is backed by Former President Donald Trump — after Good endorsed DeSantis in the GOP presidential primary.

Health officials say a trio of vaccine-preventable illnesses is circulating during an already busy winter virus season.

Since February's major train derailment in Ohio, freight rail safety has come under scrutiny. Many rail workers blame a relatively new business model: precision-scheduled railroading.