According to the latest government data, inflation is up 3.7 percent since last September. People are struggling to pay for things like rent, gas, electricity, and groceries. We talk to a personal finance expert about how to handle tough and uncertain economic times.


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President Trump has attacked the press since his first term in office. In his second term, Trump has gone from name calling to ejection. Trump’s brought the power of the federal government to bear in his fight with the media.


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Advancements in technology have changed the nature of economic espionage. David Cohen, the former deputy director of the CIA, says that the United States should break with years of protocol and take a more proactive approach to protect American companies.

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President Trump is turning U.S. policy on Ukraine upside down. He and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have been taking shots at one another in the press. What does this shift mean for that country's war with Russia and the global order?


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For weeks, people in France have been protesting over the cost of living and school conditions. But this weekend, many protests turned violent -- and now French officials have implemented a curfew to quell the violence. The country’s far-right is seizing the moment to make a case for their policies.


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The U.S. is making moves to tip the scales for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.

Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress. 
NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midterm elections, and how lawmakers are responding.
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Brett Neely, one of NPR’s editors who oversees coverage of artificial intelligence, talks about how the topic is now part of every reporter's beat - and how the pace of transformation impacts coverage choices.

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After yet another school shooting, investigators are trying to piece together a senseless act. NPR speaks with the mayor of Bend, Ore. to learn more about how the community is reacting.


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It's a familiar experience for anyone who has walked through an American shopping mall: A friendly salesperson approaches with a free sample of skincare cream, offering the promise of younger-looking skin. But behind this familiar mall ritual, NPR uncovered something far more costly: customers hit with thousands of dollars in charges they never authorized and products they didn't want and can't return.


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A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us about the state of the economy?


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NPR sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the war, weapons, and his relationship with President Donald Trump.


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