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A Metro train car travels along the Red Line in Washington, D.C. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, riders have slowly returned to taking mass transit.

Public transit systems try to avoid a 'death spiral' as remote work hurts ridership

Big public transit systems are warning of deep service cuts as they struggle to make up lost revenue from fewer riders.

Open enrollment started Nov. 1 for Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces.

Enrollment is open for ACA health plans. Here's what's to know about choosing one

If you buy your own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces, 'tis the season to compare prices, change coverage, and take advantage of subsidies. Here's what's new.

Matthew Lovegood performs as Flamy Grant at a singer-songwriter show at Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery on Friday,

Your KPBS year in review: 2023

The biggest stories on readers’ minds this year: housing, homelessness and cost of living.

5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary

Donald Trump beat Nikki Haley in the Republican primary Tuesday night. It's hard to see another chance for Haley to get ahead, but she is vowing to keep fighting and is looking toward South Carolina.

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike. Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, 2022, in support of global maritime security operations.

City says it's looking for a veteran engagement coordinator in new initiative

San Diego, in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Foundation, will hire a recently separated veteran to spearhead a new veteran recruitment and military community program.

Biden understands there is 'more work to be done' in 2024, says Karine Jean-Pierre

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to NPR about President Biden's 2024 policy priorities and legislative challenges. She said the administration wants to build on its successes.

In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles. A California appeals court ruled March 13, 2023, that a voter-backed initiative exempting Uber and Lyft from a key provision of state employment law is constitutional, a reversal of a lower court decision that marks a win for the ride-hailing giants.

California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case

A California appeals court has ruled companies like Uber and Lyft do not have to treat their drivers as employees.

Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York cleared the way for a controversial bankruptcy deal that grants immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family.

Powerball ticket sales continue to grow in St. Joseph, Mo., Monday, July 17, 2023, after no winner was selected in the previous drawing.

No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion

The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the third highest in U.S. history and will grow until someone wins. The game's odds of 1-in-292.2 million are designed to build big prizes.

An electric car is charged at the Motor Show in Essen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Charging may soon be easier across the U.S. with seven car companies banding together to create a charging network.

Big carmakers unite to build a charging network and reassure reluctant EV buyers

A lack of fast chargers for road trips is a major deterrent for would-be electric vehicle purchasers. In response, big automakers are following Tesla's playbook — and teaming up in an unusual way.

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