Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown ...
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've ea...
Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, K...
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. O...
Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now
A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for th...
Dolly Parton didn't just write hits — she created an American songbook
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just o...
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country ...
COMIC: 7 lifestyle habits that may boost your chances of getting pregnant
This illustrated guide has evidence-backed advice on how to support fertility for both men and women, including which foods to eat and which activitie...
Soaring summer power bills spark protests -- and even disconnections
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, people are having thei...
Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats
Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, f...
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospita...
Test your global economic knowledge with this quick Planet Money quiz!
Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour. Eight questions s...
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment criti...
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorit...
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risk...
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Da...
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Da...
Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to bro...
DHS acknowledges the noncitizen numbers it touted on voter rolls were inflated
The Trump administration claimed to have found 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls in four states. But the agency's communications with states sinc...
'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with ...
Several states will decide voter ID ballot measures this year
Voters in at least six states will soon decide ballot measures related to voter ID — the largest number of voter ID measures in a single year. The tal...
Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now on his orde...
