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Mick Mulvaney, the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seen at a House committee hearing earlier this year. Under Mulvaney, the bureau has scaled back its enforcement of rules against predatory lenders.

Pentagon Was Not Notified Of Proposal To Change Military Lending Act

In a letter obtained by NPR, the Pentagon says it hasn't gotten "official notification" about a Trump administration plan to weaken the enforcement of a law protecting troops from predatory creditors.

The cast of InnerMission's "Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again."

InnerMission's 'Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.' Aims To Challenge Audiences

New production at Diversionary's Black Box opens today

It's a bacteria-eat-bacteria world, scientists say. Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, shown here in false color, swims around with the aid of its whip-like tail, attacks common germs six times its size, then devours them from the inside out.

'Predatory Bacteria' Might Be Enlisted In Defense Against Antibiotic Resistance

Microbe-eating-microbes are found in "almost every ecosystem on Earth," says a defense department scientist who hopes bacteria of this type might one day be deployed to fight human infections.

A pile of Turkish lira and euro banknotes sit atop a table earlier this month. The currencies of Turkey and other emerging economies have been falling against the U.S. dollar, which has been boosted by rising interest rates.

Turbulence Roils Emerging Markets In The Shadow Of A Strengthened U.S. Dollar

India's currency hit an all-time low Wednesday, not long after currencies in Turkey and Argentina slid to their own record lows. But one major reason why is not to be found in emerging markets at all.

Pope Francis arrived at Dublin Airport on Saturday, the first visit by a Pope since John Paul II's in 1979. He is expected to have private meetings with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

The Pope Lands In Ireland, Overshadowed By Church Scandals

Pope Francis said the failure to address abuse remains "a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community." His visit comes at a time when the church's influence is greatly diminished.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.,) speaks during a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, the same day as double headlines about Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. McConnell declined to comment on their legal troubles.

Republicans Stick With Trump Despite Major Legal Trouble For Ex-Top Aides

Tuesday's headlines were widely seen a severe blow to Trump just months before the critical midterm elections. But Republicans on Capitol Hill downplayed the news or declined to comment entirely.

Pope Francis addresses the International Pilgrimage of the Ministrants last month in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.

Pope Francis On Clergy Sex Abuse: 'We Showed No Care For The Little Ones'

The pontiff's comments were in a letter penned nearly a week after a Pennsylvania grand jury report detailed decades of alleged child abuse and cover-ups. "We abandoned them," Francis wrote.

Peter Rabbit encourages people not to waste food as he casually chomps on a carrot on posters around town.

Opinion: How I Learned To Face Food Waste And Plan Smarter

According to the USDA, nearly 300 pounds of food per person gets thrown out in American homes each year. For three months, here's how one woman tried to cut back on food waste with her family of four.

Cashiers, cooks, delivery people, fast-food workers and their supporters rallied outside New York City Hall in 2017. Their influential union, the Service Employees International Union, also includes about half a million home health aides.

Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides' Union Dues

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit some home health workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. The rule would likely undercut unions' power, all agree.

Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides' Union Dues

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit some home health workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. The rule would likely undercut unions' power, all agree.

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