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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to hold their benchmark interest rate steady.

The Fed holds interest rates steady as the economy faces deep uncertainty

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 4 in Washington, D.C.

The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next

Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., testifies during a confirmation hearing to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on March 18. President Trump nominated Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary.

Sen. Paul confronts Sen. Mullin over violent rhetoric at his DHS confirmation hearing

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing to lead DHS kicked off with criticism of his conduct by GOP Sen. Rand Paul, the head of the committee who ended up voting no against his nomination.

Cryptically-worded billboards, such as this one in San Francisco's Mission District, have been springing up all over the city in the past year or two. They are intended to be understood only by a small audience.

Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point

San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare — and catching the U.S. off guard

As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?

A warehouse being converted into an immigration detention center with plans to hold 1,500 people, is seen in Williamsport, MD, on Monday, March 9, 2026.

ICE's detention expansion meets resistance in communities across the political spectrum

Last year ICE got $45 billion from Congress over four years to expand its detention footprint. Many towns and cities are pushing back.

War with Iran strands about 20,000 seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers' Federation about the roughly 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of the Iran war.

An artistic illustration depicts a residential neighborhood with houses and hills in the background. In the foreground, a sign on a post points in two directions. One sign points to "Housing" and the other, pointing in the opposite direction, points to "Short-term Rentals." A small wooden sign on a post in the front yard of one of the houses reads "New ADU!"

How new San Diego homes intended for residents became vacation rentals

An inewsource/KPBS analysis found San Diego officials have been approving short-term rental licenses on properties that aren’t eligible.

Water rates hike; SD horror writers talk scary stories

We break down a divided city council decision to increase the cost of water. Then, a panel of local horror writers shares some of the secrets they use to scare readers.

El enigmático caso de Juan Soldado

Este episodio estará disponible en Febrero del 2026

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