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Fifteen years ago this Wednesday, the federal minimum wage went up from $6.55 per hour to $7.25. It hasn't budged since.

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

NPR's Mara Liasson explains how President Trump is transforming the power of presidential pardons.

As America waits for the kickoff of the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments, NPR's providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournamen.

Judges push back on lawyers who say Trump should be immune from prosecution for Jan. 6 charges. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for complications from a prostate cancer procedure.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who is also a Jan. 6 committee member, about some of the more significant revelations from the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson.

High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.

The Labor Department is issuing its monthly report card on jobs and unemployment. The job market has been unusually tight, which is pushing up both wages and prices.

As former President Donald Trump is indicted again, this time on charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, here's a look at the political implications of these criminal proceedings.

Peter Sokolowski is a lexicographer at Merriam-Webster. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about some of the Words of the Year, based on searches of the website, and the news events behind them.