Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.

China's tariff's on U.S. agricultural exports hit American farmers hard back in 2019. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with farmer Josh Gackle about the impacts of another round of such tariffs.

The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the ...

California officials acknowledge illegal sales still far outpace transactions through licensed shops and vendors.

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped ...

Over the past few years, tens of thousands of Californians have faced the same shock. Major companies like State Farm and ...

Dunkelman's forthcoming book, Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back, argues that progressives ...

But the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, or LAO, which serves as the state’s legislative watchdog, wants lawmakers to ...

Mobile apps have put sportsbooks in the hands of millions, and experts are seeing a surge in betting — and higher risk of ...

The job security of government employees has been in the spotlight since President Trump took office with big plans to slash ...

Last week, the Trump administration released significant amounts of water from two dams in California's Central Valley, with Trump claiming the action would have prevented the Los Angeles fires. Water ...