Nation Sep 20 How rising mortgage rates are increasing the cost of living for millions of Americans The Federal Reserve did not hike interest rates Wednesday, but many Americans are still struggling with the burden of the higher costs of borrowing. The Fed’s series of hikes over more than a year has triggered a big jump in…
Nation Sep 15 United Auto Workers strike after deadline expires between the union and automakers The United Auto Workers launched a strike Friday, the first time it began a strike by picketing against the three big automakers simultaneously. The union, under new leadership, has also changed its traditional approach to a walkout by starting with…
Nation Sep 12 Child poverty increases sharply following expiration of expanded tax credit In 2021, as the economy reeled from the pandemic, a one-year expansion of the child tax credit led to a historic 46 percent decline in the child poverty rate. But new census data shows a dramatic reversal with the rate…
Nation Sep 08 Coco Gauff’s journey to the U.S. Open finals and the new generation of tennis The U.S. Open has been heating up with surprising upsets heading to the finals and soaring temperatures across the East Coast. While European players have dominated the top spots in years past, this year, it’s the Americans who’ve taken the…
Nation Sep 07 How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents…
Nation Sep 06 What’s behind the alarming rise in near-collisions of commercial airplanes There has been an alarming number of near-miss collisions between airplanes according to an investigation by The New York Times. In a review of FAA reports and a NASA database, the Times found there were at least 46 close calls…
Nation Aug 23 Who could benefit from the Biden administration’s latest plan to relieve student debt Student loan borrowers might find relief under the Biden administration’s income-driven repayment plan. Launched this week, the SAVE plan, which stands for saving on a valuable education, could help borrowers with the potential for lower or no monthly payments. But…
Nation Aug 22 Climatologist discusses extreme summer weather as heat wave brings more record highs A heat wave is baking much of the country, leading to record highs and triple-digit temperatures in the Midwest and the South. It’s the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have led to damage, destruction and death…
Nation Aug 21 Study shows costly weight loss drug may also cut risks of heart attacks The nation’s obesity epidemic is growing. Nearly 42 percent of all American adults are considered obese. Now, new findings about the FDA-approved weight-loss drug Wegovy may lead to even more demand for a medication that can be both life-changing and…
Arts Aug 11 Hip-hop was born 50 years ago. Nelson George discusses its evolution and legacy Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th birthday. It started with a back-to-school party on August 11, 1973, in The Bronx. Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, improvised and played snippets in a loop on two turntables to keep the music…