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Trump administration says the IRS can't audit Trump
A last-minute addendum to a Department of Justice deal with President Trump says the Internal Revenue Service is “forever barred” from auditing Trump…
1 month, 1 week ago
Who gets the money in Trump‘s new ‘weaponization’ fund?
The Trump administration announced a new Justice Department fund of more than $1.7 billion to compensate people it says were harmed by “weaponization…
1 month, 1 week ago
What to know about a new Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a global health emergency. We he…
1 month, 1 week ago
Introducing "The Midnight Rebellion," a new climate fiction podcast
From WBUR, here's a new kind of story, one that's all about the big questions and decisions we face.
The Midnight Rebellion is a pick-your-own-path p…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What life in China looks like
Host Scott Tong checks in with us from Beijing, China, where he's been reporting from all week. Then, Melinda Liu moved to Beijing in 1980. Scott tal…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What do American businesses want from China?
Thursday's meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded with a banquet. Seated at tables in the ballroom were more than a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How to keep your chatbot from stealing your money
While artificial intelligence can be helpful for synthesizing complicated information, financial analysts urge consumers to avoid sharing personal fi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why consumer prices are rising fast
The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that consumer prices increased by 3.8% in April compared to a year ago. That's the fastest pace of price inc…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
When 'America First' meets 'China First'
Host Scott Tong is reporting from China this week as President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for a high-profile summit in Beijing. H…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Virginia's top court deals huge blow to Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out a voter-approved redistricting referendum that could have helped Democrats pick up several U.S. House seats…
1 month, 3 weeks ago