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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressman Scott Peters about being one of the Democratic lawmakers calling for President Biden to bow out of November’s election.

"We rarely come out and say, 'You should not do this.' But this is one of the exceptions," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.

With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.

Acting Secretary Julie Su has led the Labor Department for nearly two years, despite never getting a Senate confirmation vote. With time running out, her staunchest supporters haven't given up.

At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint — they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but stocks slumped after policymakers projected fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.

Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, faces midterms amid economic chaos and a $20 billion lifeline offer from President Trump.

The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's pulling the TV ad that caused President Trump to say he was ending trade negotiations with Canada. The ad used former President Ronald Reagan's words to criticize U.S. tariffs.

The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says.