In 2005, Trump Was Hit With A Tax That He Now Wants To Abolish
The alternative minimum tax was passed to target the ultrawealthy, but today it is more likely to affect the upper middle class.
Economy
Applying For College Aid Just Got Harder
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool has been temporarily disabled for security concerns. Without it, many at-risk students will have a harder time finishing their paperwork.
Leaked Returns Give Insight Into Trump's Taxes
The administration made public information from President Trump's 2005 tax returns — after copies anonymously were put in the mailbox of journalist David Cay Johnston. Steve Inskeep talks to Johnston.
I Want To Eat Fish Responsibly. But The Seafood Guides Are So Confusing!
All reputable seafood guides are science-based, and yet can offer conflicting advice, because they have different goals. Some support sustainable fishers. Others aim to recover declining populations.
'NASCAR On A Football Field': The National Arena League Arrives In Boone
National Arena League football is coming to Boone.
Chinatowns Across The Country Face Off With Gentrification
Community groups use both "hard" and "soft" approaches, involving organizing residents, bringing media attention to evictions, and advocating for government policies that protect tenants.
How Many Would Lose Health Coverage? It Depends On How You Define 'Insurance'
The Congressional Budget Office says millions of people would lose coverage under the proposed House bill. But the CBO's definition of insurance is more generous than what Republicans want.
Mother Nature Hands Fruit Farmers Weird Weather, Sleepless Nights
The unseasonably warm February weather in North Carolina accelerated the growing season for early-blooming strawberry and blueberry plants.
For Refugees In Germany, Hope And Frustration Mark Path Toward Integration
Refugees were seen as the answer to Germany's declining population and worker shortage. But the mood has darkened, and those refugees who reach Germany face long waits as they struggle to assimilate.
Airbnb Counters Critics On Housing Supply And Tax Collection
Airbnb says a study which claims the fastest-growing share of its listings come from property managers — not individual home owners renting out their residences — is flawed.