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The economic rescue package just passed by Congress will push this year's budget deficit above $3 trillion. Such huge levels of deficit spending used to set off alarm bells in Washington, but no more.

Bipartisan negotiators and the Trump administration reached a deal on spending more money to support small businesses, as well as to assist hospitals and improve testing nationwide.

Governors are signaling a dire financial picture for states as Congress spars over including state and local funds along with additional money for small business loans.

In the spirit of getting creative during the era of social distancing, we asked for advice for filming a Tiny Desk Contest entry by yourself. Unsigned artists can enter the Contest through April 27.

As the Trump administration ramps up its response to the coronavirus, many in the president's reelection campaign see the outbreak as a chance to double down on his "America First" agenda.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Campbell Brown, vice president of global news partnerships for Facebook, about the company's $100 million investment in local news agencies.

New orders, production and employment were all down.These are just some of the ways the coronavirus pandemic and the government's effort to address it are slamming the brakes on the U.S. economy.

Chris and Mya Hinton, parents of two football players, got worried the NCAA is not protecting college athletes during their training well enough. Now, they are mobilizing concerned parents nationwide.

We take a look at President Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore, where he held an early Independence Day celebration amid protests and warnings from public health officials on holding the public event.

Former Vice President Joe Biden says that President Trump, who once called himself a "wartime president" taking on the coronavirus, should adopt his plan to combat the pandemic.

The sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and cruiser San Jacinto have not set foot on land since setting sail in mid-January. The goal: avoiding coronavirus exposure.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a male-focused motto that some veterans and lawmakers say needs updating.

As a child, Christine Roseboro Bowser easily noticed the differences between white and Black people in her town. The white people had nicer clothes and…

Transgender people in Idaho say two new state laws are aimed at making their lives much harder. One involves changing the sex listed on birth certificates. The other affects trans athletes.

Florida is facing a surge in coronavirus cases. Miami's local government is sending teams of health officials door to door in some neighborhoods to drop off supplies and educate residents.

President Trump's lawyer sought to downplay his meeting and contacts with a Ukrainian member of parliament who has been described by the U.S. as attempting to interfere in the 2020 election.

In May, mining giant Rio Tinto blasted through two ancient rock shelters in Western Australia in order to mine iron ore. The company has been under rising pressure to hold executives accountable.

Even beyond wildfire smoke, the air this summer has been more dangerous for millions of Americans. That's because of the warming climate, which threatens to roll back decades of improving air quality.

A day after the Census Bureau tweeted out a new "target date" of Oct. 5 for ending 2020 census counting, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule change may violate a court order.

Following the debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, some voters said they were relieved that they could follow the discussion — given last week's chaotic presidential debate.