How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. Maria Aspan
Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies. Cory Turner
Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue One of the biggest mergers of the year, worth $49 billion, comes just weeks after the Trump administration linked the common painkiller to autism, which the company is fighting. Alina Selyukh
'Ghost jobs' are everywhere — here's how to avoid falling for them NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill. Ayesha Rascoe
Tariffs are intended to bring furniture jobs back to N.C., but it won't be easy North Carolina furniture makers say new tariffs may help them compete against imports, but their industry relies on global supplies that are getting more expensive. Paul Garber
Automakers take a hit from tariffs, but some still see strong earnings Automakers have been paying billions of dollars in tariffs on imported cars, parts and materials. But on earnings calls this month, some carmakers reported that they're performing well anyway. Camila Domonoske
Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. The Associated Press
Go behind the scenes at a New Jersey Spirit Halloween store Each year, about 1,400 Spirit Halloween shops pop up across the U.S. Two student journalists, Isabel Jacobson and Adam Sanders, visited their local shop to meet the spirited employees who work there. Student Podcast Challenge
Planet Money team is getting into the board game business Planet Money thought it was the perfect team to get into the board game business, since many games are all about economics. But making a game that's fun and teaches people about economics turns out to be hard. Erika Beras
Judge sets trial over whether CPB pulled back from NPR due to White House pressure NPR alleges that CPB unlawfully yanked away a planned three-year contract worth $36 million in the face of intense pressure from the White House to sever ties with the radio network. David Folkenflik