Mia Venkat

Economy

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

Ailsa Chang

Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.

Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.

Mary Louise Kelly

The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.

These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch

Jason Fuller

It's been a banner year for women's college basketball. Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the star players ready to go big in the NCAA tournament.

They're back and more burgery than ever.

Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel

Mia Venkat

It's been more than 25 years since the '90s cult classic came out. Now, the burger-slinging duo is back.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of N.Y., hands the gavel to newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House

Claudia Grisales

House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.

Burna Boy performs in Philadelphia, having brought his signature sound to the world.

The Burna Boy philosophy: 'Anybody not comfortable with my reality is not my fan'

Mia Venkat

Burna Boy opens up about his connection to his fans, his home, and the ways he makes sense of who he is as a person and who he is as a performer.

Bats have a seven-octave vocal range. Researchers say, to make their low-frequency calls, bats use the same trick as throat singers and death metal growlers.

Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats

Mia Venkat

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.

Matthew Grover (center) of NextGen America talks with young voters Kate Browning (left) and Jack Borg as they sign a pledge promising to vote near the Milwaukee Public Market on Saturday.

What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Karen Zamora

Polls found that young people were among the least likely to vote this fall. But the end of Roe v. Wade has helped boost voter registration among them. Other issues are also important to young voters.

How TikTok helped save this small Australian candy shop

Mia Venkat

When the pandemic hit, this small business was about to shutter its doors. Then Tiktok came along.

A lot of musicians are skipping the traditional path into the industry, and are going straight to their fans instead.

TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up

Mia Venkat

TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.