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Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter -- despite repeated pledges that he would not pardon him. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun crimes and pleaded guilty to tax crimes.

New York City isn't the only place pushing to expand free child care. We check in on this growing trend, and how states and cities are paying for it.

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.

As the polls close this evening, there will be clues in the results coming in each hour that will signify whether the night is breaking for either party — or dragging out in a close contest.

A nationwide shortage of school bus drivers means some districts are turning to creative solutions to get students to school safely. One of them involves escorting kids to school — on foot.

General Motors has reached a tentative deal with striking autoworkers. GM is the last of the Detroit carmakers to reach a settlement — potentially ending a six-and-a-half week strike.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Smith discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs, and baseball's hottest new pitching prospect.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 2% in the first three months of the year. That's an improvement from the previous quarter. But soaring energy prices could put a damper on growth.

A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate