State Legislators get an update on measures meant to ease overcrowding in the state's prison system. Arkansas' rural roads receive unfavorable rankings in terms of fatalities and maintenance, and Bentonville officials celebrate the topping out of the city's new community center.
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Cost of living has gone up 3.4% in the last yearA new report shows the cost of living in August was up 3.4% from a year ago. Investors think stubborn inflation makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.
Yemen's Houthis say they now control land that overlooks a key shipping route
Yemen's Houthis have overrun Saudi-backed forces to consolidate control along a Red Sea shipping strait.
Ethics watchdogs await RFK Jr.'s financial report
Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s annual financial disclosure is late. When it posts, the public could learn how much he has earned from a vaccine-related lawsuit against Merck, which RFK now regulates.
What it takes to make a new — branded — tomato
Why is the grocery store produce aisle filling up with branded fruits and vegetables, like honeycrisp apples and cuties oranges? We watch the effort to make one new — branded — tomato.
The other side of 9/11: Afghans reckon with America's long shadow
It's been nearly 25 years since the start of the U.S- led invasion of Afghanistan. NPR returns to Kabul to see how Afghans, now back under Taliban rule, are coping with the legacy of that 20 year war.
Rubio visits new right wing governments in Latin America
The shift to the right in Latin America is reshaping the U.S. approach to drug trafficking — a shift on display this week as Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to three South American countries.
For swing voters in Michigan, Trump's Canada tariffs feel personal
Swing voters in Michigan are sour on the economy — and President Trump's handling of it. That's one takeaway from a pair of focus groups this week.
An Oregon nonprofit harvests fruit from backyards and parks for people in need
In the Portland area, one nonprofit harvests edible fruit from thousands of metro trees, shrubs and bushes and distributes it to people in need.
Mayor of the 'Air Capital of the World' reacts to Trump's threats against Bombardier
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Wichita Mayor Lily Wu about President Trump's tariff war with Canada, Bombardier aircrafts, and the trade war's potential impact on her city.
The intelligence community changed after 9/11. Where is it now?
The 9/11 terrorist attacks changed the nation's approach to national security. NPR's May Louise Kelly speaks with four U.S. officials about the intelligence community's response and where we are now.
