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A severe winter storm will bring subzero temperatures to the Midwest this weekend

Severe winter weather is hammering the Midwest with snow and wind. This weekend a blast of bitter cold air will bring subzero temperatures.

Members of the Writers Guild of America East picket at the Warner Bros. Discovery NYC office on July 13, 2023 in New York City.

Union membership grew last year, but only 10% of U.S. workers belong to a union

In 2023, unions added 139,000 members, but the share of the U.S. workforce that's unionized declined from the year before due to even faster growth in nonunion jobs.

The Fed kept interest rates steady on Wednesday for a second consecutive meeting but will continue to monitor the economy. Fed Chair Jerome Powell (pictured) left the door open for another rate hike if required.

The Fed held interest rates steady — but the fight against inflation is not over yet

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but left the door open to additional rate hikes in the future, if necessary, to curb inflation.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026.

Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home

A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.

Here's what we know about how the U.S. war with Iran is impacting oil and gas markets

The U.S. war with Iran poses serious risks to global energy markets. It's impacting flows of oil as well as liquified natural gas.

Trump cites numbers a lot. Sometimes they're mathematically impossible

President Trump loves to use figures and percentages even when they are sometimes mathematically impossible.

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. House Republicans are seeking testimony from the Clintons about their past ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Republicans say Clintons risk contempt of Congress for not testifying on Epstein

House Republicans are seeking testimony as part of their investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons say they've already provided in writing what little they know.

Strait of Hormuz closure deflates global helium supply

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting not only oil, but the global helium supply.

Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the Republican Party, waves after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins the presidency

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, who has praised Chile's dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration, and the economy.

Cure For Paranoia is a Dallas alternative hip-hop collective.

And the winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is …

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

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