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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he'll resign next week, just months after re-election. He had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancée's consulting work.

People who work for the minimum wage in 18 states are getting a raise on Jan. 1. From Alaska to Maine, increases range from 4 cents to a dollar.

Good beer... in cans? Cheap beer has long been associated with the aluminum can and upscale brews with bottles. But some craft brewers are trying to break…

Drug plans offered by private insurers under Medicare change from year to year. It pays to check around for the best deal during open enrollment season.

Also this week: a glimpse into the mind of ISIS, from a former hostage.

The council is considering requiring landlords to accept third party payments and a "Pay to Stay" requirement allowing residents time to secure rental assistance up until an eviction judgement.

Donald Trump softened his stance on deportations this week, or did he? And questions on the Clinton Foundation continue to fly in a week when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump called each other bigots.

France, Bulgaria, Belgium and the Netherlands all have different kinds of bans on wearing burqas in public. NPR's Scott Simon talks to German journalist Janek Schmidt about the proposal.

With Joe Biden leading in the polls, Democrats are haunted by the ghosts of 2016 when Hillary Clinton led, too. But there are a few key factors that make this year's election different.

For months Russians have been protesting nearly every weekend ahead of this Sunday's local municipal elections. NPR's Scott Simon talks to architect Nadine about voting after months of protests.