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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Harvard American Studies Prof. Lizabeth Cohen about how mass consumption and cheap goods became tied to the American dream.

Unproven peptides touting wellness have been relegated to a gray market because of Biden-era restrictions. Under the Trump administration, that could change.

The global race for AI chips is minting a new elite in South Korea -- and raising questions about who gets left behind.

In order to reduce the stress on animals for better qualities of milk and meat, some farmers and producers are using an Augmented reality tool to help them see what cows actually see.

While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers.

The U.S. is changing the way food aid is distributed to starving children around the world. It is now using aid as a diplomatic tool as nutrition bars pile up in U.S. factories.

Texas experienced its warmest winter on record since 1895 and the state's farmers say those high temperatures hampered their peach harvest.

The White House has confirmed the Venezuelan company that says it will work with the U.S. to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves. Energy experts are skeptical that it's up for the task.

Canada is vowing to impose fresh tariffs on US goods in retaliation for Trump administration taxes. The moves come after talks between the two trading partners broke down late last week.

Native Americans and environmentalists are protesting a pipeline slated to carry a half a million barrels of crude daily from North Dakota to Illinois. But the oil industry says the pipeline is safe.

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrap up their two-day summit. What did we learn beyond the pageantry?

By the mid-2000s, an estimated 20% of the human genome had been turned into intellectual property. NPR shares the story of how the Supreme Court answered the question: Who do genes belong to?

In February, D.C.'s opera company severed its relationship with the Kennedy Center. Now, they're on to their next — and less certain — chapter.

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

The farm-to-table movement has been around for decades. An Ohio entrepreneur wants to replicate its success with clothing by building a regional textile economy.

Copper peptides are among the biggest viral trends on social media. Does evidence support smearing on the electric blue tincture for firmer skin, wound healing and other anti-aging effects?

Demand for cotton has been stagnant for decades thanks to the growth of synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester. But now, cotton boosters and their allies have a plan to try to reverse that trend.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with AI policy expert Aalok Mehta about President Trump's AI Summit with tech industry leaders.

Despite the pageantry and the cordial tone, expectations for any big breakthroughs on issues ranging from AI to Iran to a trade war truce are low.

There was still a big elephant not in the room ahead of tonight's Fox News Iowa Republican debate: Donald Trump.