Rams-Saints, Patriots-Chiefs Will Set Super Bowl LIII Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, and how concussions are limiting insurance options in the league. Tom Goldman
Spending More On Education For Low-Income Kids Improves Their Prospects As Adults NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist at Northwestern University, about his research into how increases in spending on education positively influence outcomes in adulthood.
Looking Back On The First Government Shutdown In U.S. History The first government shutdown in history was in 1879, when former Confederate Democrats in Congress refused to fund the government unless protections for black voters went away. Sarah Gonzalez
Christine Porath: What Is The Cost Of Being Uncivil In The Workplace? It's free to be kind, yet managers often ignore the value of appreciation. Christine Porath argues that workers and companies experience real costs when there is incivility in the workplace. NPR/TED Staff
Microsoft president on housing pledge: 'When you create jobs you've got to create more housing' Microsoft President Brad Smith explains why the company is making the largest gift in its history: A $500 million pledge to address homelessness and affordable housing concerns in the Puget Sound region. Jason Pagano
What's Driving Low Gas Prices? A Global Oil Glut Gasoline prices have been dropping steadily for months; they're averaging right around $2.25 per gallon nationally. Enjoy, but don't get used to them, analysts say. Camila Domonoske
Honey, please stop at the store to pick up some bread and ... bitcoin? West Coasters may soon be able to pick up bread, milk and, yes, bitcoin, at their local supermarket. Tom Banse
Workers Caught Up In The Shutdown Say They Face Real Damage Nearly 14 percent of federal workers make less than $50,000 per year. Those who are furloughed during the partial government shutdown are making hard choices after missing their first payday. Leila Fadel
Gillette Launches #MeToo-Inspired Ad Campaign, Backlash Follows Gillette has become the latest brand to face backlash for taking a stand on a heated social issue with a new ad spotlighting the #MeToo movement and calling out toxic masculinity. Alina Selyukh
Jack Bogle, Who Started An Investment Revolution, Dies At 89 The Vanguard founder created the first index mutual fund for individual investors. Bogle believed investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn't pay investment managers to pick them. Chris Arnold