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A security guard at Silicon Valley Bank monitors a line of people outside the office in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023. The Fed will now need to factor in the impact of the collapse of the lender, along with Signature Bank, as it makes its next decision on interest rates.

The Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing

Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.

NPR's 40 Most Engaging And Popular Stories Of 2020

The NPR stories that hit home in 2020 explain the complicated reality of life during a pandemic. They highlight moments of grace, surprise and persistence – and sometimes, stark disagreement.

Cicely Tyson says her mother did not want her to be an actress. "But in my gut, I knew there was something there that I was put here to do," Tyson says.

'Just As I Am': Cicely Tyson Reflects On Her Long Career

In a memoir, Cicely Tyson recalls an improbable journey through a six-decade career. She says several roles "hurt me deeply because it happened simply because of the color of my skin and my sex."

Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. was born in Sierra Leone and came to the U.S. when he was 8. He regrets that he no longer has an accent. "The accent is like a reminder of who you are and it's a reminder of where you come from," he says.

Podcaster Chronicles Racism, 'Resistance' And The Fight For Black Lives

Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. lost a close friend from college to police violence. His podcast explores different aspects of the movement for Black lives — including Tejan-Thomas Jr.'s personal history.

Residents of the District of Columbia rally for statehood Monday near the U.S. Capitol ahead of a House committee hearing on the effort.

With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill

The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.

Joshua Ray, a social worker with the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, inside one of the apartments of the building tribal leaders bought in Lakeport, Calif., through Homekey.

California Turned Pandemic Rentals Into Permanent Housing For Homeless People

California leased hotel rooms for unhoused residents during the pandemic to move them out of crowded shelters. Then it bought some of those hotels to create long-term homes for them.

This Aspiring Astronaut Might Be The World's Most Amazing Teen

He lived in a village in Tanzania. He dreamed of being an astronaut. Now he's studying in a Florida flight academy — and hoping his secret potato salad recipe will bring support to pay the tuition.

From Duke To The Dead, Ralph J. Gleason Loved It All

Two new volumes of work by the legendary music writer Ralph J. Gleason are out this spring. Though he grew up during the Jazz Age, Gleason loved acts like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead too.

Dr. Elisa Port is the chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and the director of its Dubin Breast Center.

Surgeon Seeks To Help Women Navigate Breast Cancer Treatment

Thirty years ago no one uttered the words "breast cancer" in public. Now there's no shortage of information, but the glut can make it hard for women to make choices about care.

The power of the verses by 14th century Persian poet Hafez draws tourists to his tomb in Shiraz.

In Iran, A Poet's 700-Year-Old Verses Still Set Hearts Aflame

The 14th century Persian poet Hafez remains venerated in Iran, even though he wrote of wine, romance and other topics not necessarily welcome in today's Islamic Republic.

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