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Economy Data shows lower-income households are hit harder by the economy's ups and downs NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bank of America Institute's David Tinsley about what the data reveals about affordability in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve approaches its final meeting of 2025. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics Congressional Republicans face several divsive issues to end the year NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Republican strategist Liam Donovan, head of the consulting and public affairs firm Targeted Victory, how deep current disagreements in the GOP Congressional caucus are. Ayesha Rascoe
World Tensions mount between the U.S. and Venezuela as President Trump continues military pressure in the region NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jimmy Story, a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, about the American military buildup in the region and pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Ayesha Rascoe
National Move over, Pizza Rat. Idaho raises you acrobatic Roof Rats. Residents of the growing town of Eagle, Idaho, are encountering a nuisance usually associated with big cities: swarms of rats. In Eagle that includes the acrobatic roof rat. Ayesha Rascoe
National Death row executions are up to 44 this year — the highest in over a decade Forty-four death row inmates across the U.S. have been executed this year, reaching a level not seen in more than a decade. Ayesha Rascoe
Health A ban on feeding pigeons ruffles lots of feathers in Mumbai The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings. Omkar Khandekar
Technology Do Waymo self-driving vehicles need way more driving ettiquete? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Bindley about Waymo self-driving vehicles and recent changes to how assertively they navigate traffic. Ayesha Rascoe
Health Care Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter. Macy Byars
National Air traffic control is stressful. This former controller describes the reality of the job With air traffic controllers in the news lately, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Emily Hanoka, a former controller who retired earlier this year, about the stresses and sacrifices involved in the work. Ayesha Rascoe
World UN official says war-torn Darfur, Sudan, is the 'epicenter of suffering' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher about his recent visit to Sudan.
