Philadelphia orders municipal employees back to the office Return-to-office policies are getting stricter — and that’s upending the lives of people who’d gotten used to working from home.
To save more money, avoid these 5 common financial mistakes Financial missteps can cost you money. Make better-informed decisions about budgeting, investing and borrowing money. Marielle Segarra
HHS team negotiated with drug companies to save on Medicare drug prices NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the results of negotiations to lower Medicare prices for 10 blockbuster drugs. Steve Inskeep
Trump gutted federal employee unions. They believe he'd do it again Federal employee unions are fervently supporting Kamala Harris for president, in part because they like her pro-labor policies, but just as much because they fear a second Trump term. Andrea Hsu
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though. Scott Horsley
Instagram fails to protect female politicians from violent, racist, sexist comments A new report that shows a deluge of misogynistic, racist and violent comments targeting Kamala Harris and female politicians on Instagram. Meta recently slimmed down its content moderation teams. Dara Kerr
Seattle artists featured along waterfront in tiny pop-up shops This summer eight local artists are selling their goods in tiny, metal boxes right on Seattle’s downtown waterfront walkway. It’s just a pilot program for now with a scattered schedule, but the vendors could be back next year. Casey Martin
Former CNN executive is on a mission to revive 'The Atlanta Journal Constitution' Former top CNN executive Andrew Morse has splashy plans to revive The Atlanta Journal Constitution, a local newspaper. Could it work? David Folkenflik
Inflation fell in July, and interest rates could drop in September Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July. Consumer prices were up 2.9% from July 2023, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates in September. Scott Horsley
A cautionary tale of new online banking systems When a little-known tech company failed, thousands of people couldn’t access the millions they deposited into financial technology companies. Here's what the industry reveals about banking regulation. Erika Beras