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Getting inflation below the Fed's 2% goal is taking longer than expected
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
NASA Calls For Reviews Of Boeing Spacecraft After Software Bugs Plague Test Flight
by Geoff Brumfiel
A NASA investigation of Boeing's newest space capsule has found numerous software bugs that the agency says should have been found in internal testing — and not an unmanned space flight.
Alexander Vindman, Key Impeachment Witness, 'Escorted' From White House
by Franco Ordoñez
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the Ukraine expert who became a star witness in President Trump's impeachment hearing, was escorted out of the White House Friday. His lawyer said Trump sought revenge.
Huawei's Chief U.S. Security Officer Downplays The Company's National Security Threat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Andy Purdy, the chief security officer for Huawei in the United States. The telecom company has been accused of being a Chinese spy operation.
South Dakota Lawmakers Seek To Ban Treatment For Transgender Teenagers
by Lee Strubinger
State lawmakers in South Dakota are moving on a bill that criminalizes gender confirmation surgery and puberty blockers for minors under 16. Other similar bills are popping up around the country.
Behind The 'Disinformation Campaign' Backing Trump In The 2020 Election
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about what he says could be the most extensive disinformation campaign in U.S. history — one intended to reelect President Trump.
House Parties And Selfie Lines: How Campaigns Work In New Hampshire
by Lauren Chooljian
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lauren Chooljian, host of New Hampshire Public Radio's Stranglehold podcast, about two different candidate events and what they reveal about the future of the primary.
Week In Politics: Winners And Losers From Iowa And The Impeachment Finale
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, whose new book is Code Red, about who wins from the Iowa caucuses and the impeachment process.
How Digital Billboards Target Passersby (Hint: It's Cellphone Data)
by Karen Duffin
More and more digital billboards are popping up around the U.S. Many are tracking us through our cell phones — similar to what happens online. Here's a close look at one in Times Square.
What It's Like To Be A Reporter In Wuhan Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporter Chris Buckley who is in Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
What It's Like To Be Quarantined On A Cruise Ship For Coronavirus
by Rebecca Davis
Passengers aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship are under coronavirus quarantine. They're confined to their cabins and passengers are getting restless — and anxious about rising cases of illness.
Ousted Navy Secretary Spencer, A Lifelong Republican, Appears With Michael Bloomberg
by David Welna
Michael Bloomberg campaigned again in Norfolk, Va., this time with a high-profile backer: Richard Spencer, the secretary of the Navy ousted by President Trump in November and a lifelong Republican.