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The tone of voice and personality that brands use to market themselves to consumers has changed a lot in the past decade, with many brands communicating more frequently and in overly familiar ways.

A national nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt just erased 30 million dollars worth of medical bills for 20 million low-income people. Critics say this strategy is just a short-term fix for the problem of the high cost of health care.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez about receiving an email from the U.S. government informing him that his visa to enter the country had been revoked.

University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging.

President Trump's expanded tariffs are putting many small retailers in a bind, as the prices they pay for overseas goods are expected to skyrocket. Hear what some have to say.

Businesses of all sizes are reeling as President Trump expands his trade war. Stock markets fell sharply on Thursday, and Main Street firms are worried about what higher tariffs will mean for sales.

In June, Bruce Springsteen will put out a collection of previously unreleased music that dates back as far as four decades.

In this StoryCorps conversation, a woman in her early 70s looking for a new purpose talks about how her life changed when she joined a group called "Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage."

In this StoryCorps conversation, a woman in her early 70s looking for a new purpose talks about how her life changed when she joined a group called "Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage."

NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses a proposed settlement between college athletes and the NCAA for making direct payments to players for their name image and likeness.