A fight over health policy drove the current federal government shutdown. At issue is the cost of premiums for health care plans people buy on the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, marketplaces.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the strength of the economy during the government shutdown. Well, what is a good assessment of the economy, given that we've ...

The ins and outs of government shutdown politics have come to bore and even offend me, as if all that’s at stake when the government shuts down is which party manages to escape blame. That type of ...

Sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are on the way, with some states reporting new work requirements beginning soon. Around 42 million people nationwide receive ...