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A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us about the state of the economy? NPR’s Scott Horsley contributed reporting to this episode. It was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai McNamee. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

NPR sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the war, weapons, and his relationship with President Donald Trump. This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Tara Neill, Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones powered by artificial intelligence. But soon, AI could start leading the decisions on the battlefield as well. We visit one Ukrainian company that's working to make this a reality. This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez.  Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Companies like Amazon keeps close tabs on the spending habits of its customers. That data can be use to help the company recommend products. But it can also help companies get a sense of how motivated someone is to buy something, and possibly adjust pricing accordingly.  Lindsay Owens says companies are using our personal data to transform the products and price tags.  Owens is the president and CEO of the non-profit economic think tank Groundwork Collaborative, and the author of a book called “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet” This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam, with audio engineering by Damian Herring.  Our director is Marc Rivers.  It was edited by Michael Levitt. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

April Ryan proudly claims the title of “longest-serving Black White House correspondent.”Consider This host Juana Summers spoke with her about covering the President, then and now.To unlock this and other bonus content — and listen to every episode sponsor-free — sign up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org. Regular episodes haven't changed and remain available every weekday.Email us at [email protected].

In Alabama, the push that led to Voting Rights Act of 1965 intersects with the recent weakening of the statute and redistricting. Three generations of activists reflect on what it means for midterms. This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre, Matt Ozug, and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Jonas Adams is our director. It was edited by Ashley Brown, Tinbete Ermyas, Ben Swasey, and Larry Kaplow. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

President Trump has made immigration enforcement a key part of his second term. Part of that plan included purchasing warehouses across the country. The idea was to house immigrants there and eventually deport them. But the plan soon faced legal challenges. In Roxbury, New Jersey, the Trump administration has been told to halt their plans until environmental assessments can be done. But exclusive NPR reporting shows that’s not the case. This episode was produced by Erika Ryan, with audio engineering by Peter Ellena. Jonas Adams is our director.  It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas and Alina Hartounian. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

A former student’s accusation that she was drugged and gang raped by seven men in 2024 has sparked protests at Cornell University. New York  Attorney General Letitia James is leading a new criminal investigation into this case. But pursuing prosecutions could be complicated by New York law. This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Jonas Adams is our director.  It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

It's four weeks until midterm Election Day. Polls put the chances of a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress much higher than they were a few months ago. President Trump is focusing his efforts on rallying his base in states he won big in 2024, like Nebraska. But will that persuade voters unhappy with the state of the economy and deeply dissatisfied with Trump? This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Tyler Bartlam and Jason Fuller, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Megan Pratz, Kara Platoni, Tinbete Ermyas, Sarah Handel and Jeanette Woods. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

The Supreme Court began a new term on Monday. The signature feature of the Trump presidency has been an effort to expand his own power as the executive and test his constitutional limits. So, it's not surprising that a lot of his agenda has wound up before the Supreme Court. This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Jason Fuller and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Dana Farrington, Anna Yukhananov, Christopher Intagliata, Patrick Jarenwattananon, and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

In Brazil, conservative Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro - who is under house arrest for staging a coup - came in ahead of the leftist incumbent, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in the first round of Brazil's presidential election. President Trump has been watching Brazil's presidential vote very closely. At stake: the direction of one of the world’s top ten global economies and the future of U.S. involvement in Latin America, at a time when several countries in the region have moved to the right. This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman and Henry Larson. Our director is Elena Burnett. It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Tara Neill. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

For centuries people have sought out saunas and hot springs for their supposed healing properties. But the science behind those claims can be quite vague. So NPR science correspondent Will Stone headed to the International Sauna Congress in Norway to find out just what we know about the health benefits of saunas.  This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Eowyn Fain. Our director is Elena Burnett. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

NY Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general, Letita James, to oversee the investigation into an alleged gang rape that took place at Cornell University in 2024. Gov. Hochul said "new information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I’ve lost faith in the Tompkins County D.A.’s ability to fairly oversee it."  The story feels depressingly familiar to many women across the country. How are they living through this moment? This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre, Mia Venkat and Connor Donevan with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Sarah Handel, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Christa Pike is on death row in Tennessee for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Pike was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday night, but she was still alive after receiving two doses of a lethal injection. Now Pike is in critical condition, according to her attorneys. What do we know about what happened, and what comes next? This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Susanna Capelouto, Gigi Douban, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Meta has a vision for the future. It’s launched an AI agent that can act like your own personal assistant, called Muse. The idea is that you can give Muse access to your accounts and apps, and it will start assisting. But the autonomy that gives the app its power has the potential to backfire. This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Josephine Nyounai. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy