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Want more Black representatives? Elect more Democrats.

1101. Want more Black representatives? Elect more Democrats.

by Nate Silver | May 05

1102. Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht

by Paul Krugman | May 05

EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, 5 May 2026

1103. EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, 5 May 2026

by Menzie Chinn | May 05

NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

1104. NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

by Bobby Allyn | May 05

The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

1105. The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

by Rachel Treisman | May 05

Tuesday's Assorted Links

1106. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | May 05

Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

1107. Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

by Alex Tabarrok | May 05

Trump Is Losing a Second War

1108. Trump Is Losing a Second War

by Paul Krugman | May 05

Episode 9: Mystery Solved!

1109. Episode 9: Mystery Solved!

by scott cunningham | May 05

If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

1110. If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

by NPR Staff | May 05

AI's big messaging pivot

1111. AI's big messaging pivot

by Noah Smith | May 05

Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

1112. Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

by Rafael Nam | May 04

The Last Flight of Spirit Airlines

1113. The Last Flight of Spirit Airlines

by Jadrian Wooten | May 04

The Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment

1114. The Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment

by Alex Tabarrok | May 04

Claude Code 46: Verification is the new bottleneck

1115. Claude Code 46: Verification is the new bottleneck

by scott cunningham | May 04

The Death Star Administration

1116. The Death Star Administration

by Paul Krugman | May 04

Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans

1117. Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans

by Art Carden | May 04

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

1118. Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

by Chandelis Duster | May 03

Curing U.S. Health Care, Part II

1119. Curing U.S. Health Care, Part II

by Paul Krugman | May 03

He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid

1120. He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid

by Alina Selyukh | May 03