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FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.

Construction workers prepare steel for a crane at construction site in New York City on May 18, 2023.

The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months.

Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on September 4.

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job

In the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday morning.

Amazon said it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical for $3.9 billion.

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry

Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.

Taking a breather: Fed holds interest rates steady in patient battle against inflation

After 10 straight rate hikes, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but hinted that additional rate hikes are possible if inflation remains stubbornly high.

Mitski says love ties together the narratives on her new album. "Sometimes the love is not good for you, and sometimes it's a respite from a dark situation."

Mitski's 'most American' album is 'united by love'

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mitski about her new album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.

Cackling Canada Geese die more during the fall, according to wildlife officials.

As they migrate, more Oregon geese are getting sick and dying

It's bird migration season in Oregon, and wildlife officials say more geese are catching diseases and dying.

President Biden takes a selfie with supporters during a rally in New York ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.

The Oregon Health Authority oversees the Oregon State Hospital in Salem.

‘Extremely dangerous’ Oregon State Hospital patient escapes in state van

A handcuffed and shackled Oregon State Hospital patient with pending felony charges stole a van and escaped from the state-run psychiatric hospital in Salem late Wednesday night, commandeering it southbound on Interstate 5.

Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh sit in a truck on their way to Goris in Syunik region, Armenia, on Tuesday. Thousands of Armenians have streamed out of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Azerbaijani military reclaimed full control of the breakaway region last week.

Scores are dead in gas station blast as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

Separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said scores of people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a gas station as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel.

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