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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with longtime Democrat Rahm Emanuel about politics in the Trump era.

Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.

Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.

In some ways, the fifth and final season of The Bear feels less daring — but after four seasons, the small wins mean more.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi about the ways in which Americans are experiencing the high cost of living.

Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.

As Japan's population shrinks and ages, the government wants older adults to remain employed. The traditional retirement age is 60, but a few companies are welcoming those who want to keep working.

Lisa Nauful co-hosts KCBX In Concert with Craig Russell on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. She is currently the principal bassoonist in the San Luis Obispo Symphony and Opera San Luis Obispo. In addition to playing in many groups in the area, Lisa teaches the bassoon at Cal Poly and Cuesta College. She and her husband George live in Arroyo Grande with their dog Hazel and their two cats, Daisey and Ollie.

In a rare interview, FBI Director Christopher Wray told NPR that the bureau will keep working on the sprawling investigation "no matter how long it takes."

Did the harsh winter hold down job creation last month? Or did employers brush away the snow and prepare for spring with a new round of hiring? The unemployment report is out on Friday.