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Gen. David Petraeus — poised to become the top commander in Iraq — has been there before. He is well-regarded by fellow officers and military experts, but he faces immense challenges in his latest assignment.

A Powerball player in Portland, Ore., has won a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending a winless streak that stretched more than three months.

While on furlough, Isaac Stein is fulfilling a childhood dream and passion project as a hot dog vendor.

We're talking with a municipal court judge, executive director of a nonprofit and an urban researcher.

Shuggie's Trash Pie chef David Murphy shares three easy recipes for transforming unloved leftover ingredients into delicious eats.

Republican lawmakers unveiled a new tax plan this week. While the rollout went well — much better than healthcare — there are a handful of issues at stake that the GOP will have to answer for.

In almost every election, the economy is considered the top issue. Both Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray say they have plans to spark…

The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.

Annual inflation continued to ease, cooling to 6.5% in December, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, meaning people have to work longer and harder to keep the same standard of living.