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Vehicles fill the parking lot at a Honda dealership in San Marcos, Texas. About 60% of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled in the United States, according to Honda, which means they could be eligible for a new tax provision allowing buyers to deduct the interest paid on their auto loans.

This tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans

Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.

RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves something out: nicotine

The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S.

William Mao puts fuel in his vehicle at a gas station in Miami, Florida on April 6.

Gas prices are swinging. How to budget for volatility

Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump.

Supporters of Morocco wave flags and cheer during a watch party for the FIFA World Cup match against Brazil in Paterson, N.J. on June 13.

It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment

The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, teams from Africa have been relentless.

A police officer hangs yellow crime tape at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 13, 2025, during the investigation of a shooting.

U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate

A SureFire firearm sound suppressor, commonly referred to as a silencer, is displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. A recent court ruling eased restrictions around the purchase of suppressors.

Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now?

A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

'As it currently stands, I was a no': Republicans divided over Trump's major tax bill

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Rep. Mike Lawler about Republicans' divisions that threaten to derail the ongoing budget negotiations.

Praia, Cape Verde (April 9, 2026) — Pedro Bettencourt, president of the country's prestigious youth football training school known by its Portuguese acronym EPIF, says he has seen a shift in young players since the national team's recent success. Here, players prepare for a training session.

Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

Haby Ba is a first-year student in the Electrical Construction program. Workers in this field are paid well and in high demand, but Ba is just one of two girls in the program.

Columbus Career Schools Bring Young Women Into The Trade Industry

Each year at Columbus technical schools, students scramble to enlist in career programs for cosmetology and culinary arts. Dozens will wind up on the…

4 Things We Don't Know About AP Tests

Nearly 3 million students take their Advanced Placement exams in the coming weeks. There's very little independent research on the benefits of these courses.

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