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The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economics studies.

Biden is now the third president to pardon a relative, after Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Here's a look at the commonplace — yet often controversial — presidential power.

Haiti’s interim PM talks about tackling his country’s challenges.

2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.

Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker Tyler Perry and actor Kerry Washington about their film based on World War II's only Women's Army Corps unit of color.

There are so many great books to look forward to in 2025. But first, you'll want to catch up on these perspective-shifting titles from 2024, exploring art, the afterlife, nuns, nuclear war — and more.

There's a long history of presidents claiming that their win means the will of the people is behind their agendas. But elections are rarely full-throated endorsements of a candidate's every policy.

Vice President Harris is in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Sunday — a key part of a key state. The Lehigh Valley with its purple politics, economic history and demographic shifts could swing it all.