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Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower amid fears the coronavirus will grow into a significant international health crisis.

Dow Falls Nearly 1,200 Points; Stocks Now In Correction Territory

Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday, with major indexes falling 10% below their recent peaks. Investors worry about the economic toll of a widening coronavirus epidemic.

A customer walks by a "now hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023.

In a surprise, the job market grew strongly in April despite high interest rates

The U.S. job market may be getting a second wind. Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, a modest uptick from the month before. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%.

Locally Grown: Meet the Musicians of Columbus' VIVO Music Festival

They're cris-crossing the globe in world-class string quartets. They're getting snapped up by major orchestras. They're performing with legendary artists…

Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2

More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

On the afternoon after a deadly attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, a man who says he was wounded in the violence was among those attending a memorial service at the Joy MCC Church. Officials say 49 victims died in the attack by a lone gunman who was killed in a firefight with police.

Orlando's Deadly Mass Shooting: What We Know Monday

Comparing the attack that killed 49 victims in Florida to one that hit San Bernardino, Calif., President Obama calls it "homegrown extremism."

'Head-Banging': The Harpsichord Loses its Powdered Wig

You might think the harpsichord is a mere historic novelty, an outdated baroque cousin of the piano and fit only for the powdered wig set. If so, the…

Kimberly Junod

Kimberly Junod is the senior producer of World Cafe.

"Roe" Attorney Worries Landmark Case May be Overturned

Some critics of U-S Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito believe his confirmation may change the court's balance and lead to the overturning of the landmark…

The earthquake along the coast of the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday caused several deaths and damaged property.

Deadly Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck mid-morning off the Pacific coast near the beach resort of Huatulco. The quake was felt in several states and triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City.

John Ydstie

John Ydstie has covered the economy, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve at NPR for nearly three decades. Over the years, NPR has also employed Ydstie's reporting skills to cover major stories like the aftermath of Sept. 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He was a lead reporter in NPR's coverage of the global financial crisis and the Great Recession, as well as the network's coverage of President Trump's economic policies. Ydstie has also been a guest host on the NPR news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Ydstie stepped back from full-time reporting in late 2018, but plans to continue to contribute to NPR through part-time assignments and work on special projects.

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