Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee. Scott Horsley
What's the FCC's role in what stations broadcast? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former FCC chairperson Tom Wheeler about ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air after comments on the right's reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Sarah Handel
Jimmy Kimmel's suspension shows how the FCC is wielding its power NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former FCC chairperson Tom Wheeler about ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air after comments on the right's reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Jaclyn Diaz
Expect beef prices to keep rising for a while Rising feed prices, drought and parasites have squeezed cattle farmers, driving up beef prices. But there's also the underlying cycle of prices because of the time it takes to raise a cow. Wailin Wong
Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel's suspension as government censorship High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable. Rachel Treisman
New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry. Laurel Wamsley
Kirk shooting videos spread online, even to viewers who didn't want to see them Graphic videos of the Charlie Kirk shooting spread widely online, raising concerns over the emotional and political toll of exposure to violent imagery. Shannon Bond
Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting) American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now. Alina Selyukh
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments made about the Charlie Kirk killing ABC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be off the air indefinitely following comments regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Mandalit del Barco
What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI? A federal judge's mild ruling in the Justice Department's suit over Google's search engine monopoly has critics worried that the tech giant can now monopolize artificial intelligence. John Ruwitch