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After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

Ranchers in Colorado are struggling to rebuild thousands of miles of fence lost to big wildfires this summer, which can cost $20,000 per mile.

Financial educators bust three common myths about credit card debt — and explain why these negative assumptions can hold us back from making smart money decisions.

President Trump responded to Beijing's announcement this week to put new restrictions on exports of rare earths. Trump and President Xi had planned to meet at the end of the month.

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

Is this the season of cutbacks or splurges? As we prepare to cover holiday shopping and deals, NPR wants to hear from you, whatever your plans may be.

Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s.

The price of gold hit $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever. It's a bad sign for the U.S. economy

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on covering Black news and opinion.