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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks economist Keyu Jin, author of the book "The New China Playbook" about Beijing's next moves in the trade war with the U.S.

New car prices hit a record high, and President Trump blames fuel efficiency standards. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bloomberg Detroit bureau chief David Welch about what's behind the high prices.

A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns.

The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor.

The US-Mexico border is often depicted as a place of destitute migrants, razor wire, and men with guns. A new spoken word and music project in Texas aims to challenge that portrayal.

Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Swordis in theaters this weekend. How does it stack up against other movies that have tackled Arthurian legend?

Raucous, outspoken and empowered, Davis, who died last week at 77, always knew what she wanted her music to be — raw — and she took control of her career in an era when few Black women could.

Research suggests that race plays a significant role in determining whether ex-convicts will succeed in finding employment after being incarcerated. As part of Tell Me More's criminal justice series, Devah Pager, a researcher, talks about the study. Also, Glenn Martin discusses his group's work in helping ex-offenders find jobs with the HIRE Network.

Watch Tiny Desk concerts from Eve, Fred Hammond, 8Ball & MJG and much more.

Operation Metro Surge's impact in the Twin Cities can still be felt three months after it ended. Many immigrants are at risk of losing homes and businesses, and some are dealing with mental health challenges.

Streaming has turned the once-rare deluxe edition into a given for pop albums. Many feel clunky or inessential — but a few artists have found ways to take the format high-concept.

What's it like going from unknown local musician to one of the most in-demand talents in indie rock in a single year? 21-year-old Richmond, Va.-based singer Lucy Dacus is learning.

The White House is fighting China in trade talks, but a new report found top advisers battled over whether to impose tariffs on Chinese imports. The U.N. warns which species are at risk of extinction.

After a winter that many beekeepers have described as particularly hard on their hives, Eric Mussen, extension apiculturist at the University of California, discusses the plight of the modern honeybee and the threats the tiny pollinators face from disease and pesticides.

Over a decade after their classic run upended digital culture, the rapper and mixtape mogul reunite to show listeners why it mattered — and what a younger generation of trap artists has learned.

Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.

Crooked contracts, bribery, shady characters. In 1951, millions tuned in to watch the Kefauver organized crime hearings, showing the power of television.

Five years after the pandemic, have Broadway audiences come back? And what musicals and plays are opening, in the weeks ahead, that might draw in crowds?

Trump addressed a sharply divided Congress, as he claimed an electoral mandate and vowed his administration was "just getting started." Throughout the speech, he faced repeated jeers from Democrats.

This fall, the bluegrass supergroup Sister Sadie became the first all-female band ever to win the top prize at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards.