Michelle Martin

This year, she bought a house with her bestie, and together they are co-parenting their five kids.

This weekend on The Sunday Story, a conversation between Aisha and author Raina Cohen about what happens when you put friendship at the center of your life.

Listen to The Sunday Story right here on NPR's Up First podcast.

So how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively?

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today, but members of the Fed's rate-setting committee are divided on whether to make the call.

Will concerns over inflation keep rates as is, or will unemployment worries prompt another cut?

President Trump told a rally crowd in Pennsylvania Tuesday night that he has no higher priority than making America affordable again.

Yeah, the central bank is trying to keep a lid on both inflation and unemployment.

And members of the Fed's rate-setting committee are divided over which of those goals is more urgent.

One member of that community, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers last month.

NPR spoke to people involved in the zero units and learned some have struggled with mental health since coming to the U.S.,

At least four soldiers have died by suicide.

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