Business Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices. Scott Simon Joel Rose
National How tariffs — like those on Chinese goods — might impact inflation and jobs When the U.S. imposes tariffs on specific foreign-made goods, what is the effect on American consumers and on the regions and industries the tariffs were supposed to protect? It's complicated. Darian Woods
Environment Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region. Kirk Siegler
National Inflation eased and the stock market rallied in April Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before. Scott Horsley
National A debt hawk and a debt dove on what the future could hold for federal debt The U.S. debt is close to the highest it's ever been as a share of the Gross Domestic Product. Should we be concerned? The Indicator spoke to a debt dove and a debt hawk for their thoughts. Wailin Wong Darian Woods
Politics Eggs, milk and other grocery prices fall as overall inflation eases Inflation eased a bit last month, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department. Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before. Scott Horsley
Business Consumer Price Index report for April gives an idea of where inflation stands The latest report, will not only give an update on inflation, it could also indicate if the Federal Reserve will resume lowering interest rates. Steve Inskeep Scott Horsley
Business Nearly 1 out of 5 credit card users have maxed out on their borrowing The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says a growing number of card user are falling behind on their monthly credit card bills. Fallout from years of rising prices and high interest rates. Michel Martin Scott Horsley
Business More Americans are falling behind on credit card bills Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates. Scott Horsley
Science Off the Charts: Boeing was top U.S. manufacturer of missiles and munitions delivered to Israel from 2021-2023 As Seattle students protest Boeing’s ties to Israel, demanding that their schools sever ties with the company, we wondered, what is the extent of Boeing’s connection to Israel? Significant, it turns out. Teo Popescu
