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One of the effects of the war in Ukraine is a global shortage of fertilizer. Food supplies could be threatened if more fertilizer doesn't get to the world market.

Drug price reforms passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act did not solve the problem of skyrocketing costs of insulin. States are taking their own action.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Ike Swetlitz about the current shortage of the attention deficit disorder drug, Adderall.

AAA reports the average price of gas in the United States has fallen below $4 a gallon. That's a sharp drop from an average of $5 a gallon just a little over a month ago.

Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It's a good time to recall her path to this point.

The case centers on what consumers expect when they order a tuna sandwich: the word "tuna" appears 244 times in the plaintiff's 28-page amended complaint.

One opera singer's illness is another's opportunity. Marlis Petersen jumped in at the last minute to take on a leading role at the Met, in New York, when the star soprano pulled out. The only catch was that she had to learn and rehearse the rarely performed opera in just 48 hours.

A new report on gross domestic product shows the U.S. economy rebounded in July, August and September after six months of negative growth. But the economy still faces challenges like high inflation.

Gas stoves have been in the news as the Consumer Product Safety Commission researches emissions and health effects. NPR Climate Desk's Jeff Brady sorts the misinformation from the facts.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Garfield, Global Head of Industries at AlixPartners, an international consulting firm, about the work-from-home vs. office debate.

NPR's A Martinez speaks to economist Stephen Roach about the fallout over China's strict COVID-19 policies, and how the protests could affect the global economy.

The Social Justice Legal Foundation says one of the country's largest private prison operators knowingly exposed ICE detainees to the disinfectant HDQ Neutral.

President Obama unveiled a plan to overhaul regulation of the nation's financial institutions Wednesday. He blamed the current economic crisis on a culture of irresponsibility by Wall Street, Main Street and Washington. Obama also said the government had to do more to protect consumers. The effort requires congressional action and would represent the most substantial revamping of the regulatory structure since the Great Depression.

Most American's don't eat enough fiber and there are a lot of products out there promising to help boost fiber intake. Why is fiber so important, and how can we eat more?

The Federal Reserve cuts a key interest rate by a quarter-point amid signs the Fed is wrapping up a rate-cutting spree meant to keep the economy out of a crippling recession. But the Fed's future course will depend on inflation and the weakness of the dollar.

The U.S. has accused China of manipulating its currency and undermining free trade. China, in turn, blames the U.S. for sparking the financial meltdown. But some economists say China's currency policy paved the way for the worldwide economic crisis.

Many senior citizens are using cannabis to deal with chronic health conditions but experts say they should beware of potentially negative interactions with medications and other problems.

Thawing permafrost in Alaska's Arctic is making it harder for oil companies to operate there. But a cottage industry has cropped up with new gadgets to help.

Essence might be the longest-running magazine for black women, but the authors of a new book, The Man From Essence, say that the road to building the brand had many twists and turns.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Izzy Fried, CEO of Fox2Sierra, a security consulting company in New York, about their dry-erase boards designed to protect classrooms during a school shooting.