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President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort (left), has continued cooperating with the Justice Department after his plea agreement.

Paul Manafort To Be Sentenced In February; Lawyers Cite His Health Woes In Jail

President Trump's former campaign chairman continues cooperating with the Justice Department after his plea agreement, but it isn't clear when prosecutors might be finished with him.

Daisy Armstrong began performing poetry when her mother took her to a youth poetry group. Soon, she was winning competitions — but she was also kicked out of school after a slam poetry tour.

From Feeling Lost To Army Strong, With The Help Of Poetry

Daisy Armstrong struggled in school. She was homeless for a time. Then she began performing poetry — and it helped her, a gay woman, find a niche where she never thought she'd belong: the Army.

Asking for things can be easier than you think, but be aware of any power imbalances at play.

For better or worse, asking for things is easier than you think

For her research, author Vanessa Bohns has people ask strangers for favors — sometimes quite odd ones. Participants consistently expect rejection, but most strangers agree to help.

Shameka Marshall won the silver medal in the long jump at the Pan American Games in Mexico last October. At 28, Marshall may be making her final push to be on the U.S. Olympic team.

At 28, A Long Jumper Eyes Her Last Olympic Leap

Long jumper Shameka Marshall is training for what may be her last shot at the Olympics. Her attempts to make the team in 2004 and 2008 didn't work out. So this year, Marshall is working hard to compete at the U.S. track and field team trials in June.

The Apple TV+ series <em>Extrapolations </em>tells the story of what's at stake for our planet over the next few decades. Sienna Miller plays scientist Rebecca Shearer.

There are plenty of doomsday climate stories — 'Extrapolations' is about the everyday

"We wanted to focus on what we call the 'messy middle...' " says Scott Burns, creator of the AppleTV+ series. "Before we get to the end, there's a lot of life that we're all gonna have to go through."

A person goes to the pump at a gas station in Arlington, Va., on July 29, 2022. Gas prices have come down significantly since peaking last year but they could rise again after Saudi Arabia and other countries said they would collectively cut oil production by more than one million barrels.

5 things to know about Saudi Arabia's stunning decision to cut oil production

Oil prices surged after Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers announced they're reducing their oil output. That will send gas prices higher – and benefit energy companies in America.

Schumer calls for FDA investigation into Elf Bar nicotine vapes

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the made-in-china products are likely evading FDA advertising rules by using social media to covertly sell the products.

A poster from a social media campaign started by Wall Street Journal journalists for Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia during a reporting trip.

Some Jews keep a place empty at Seder tables for a jailed journalist in Russia

As Jewish people around the world celebrate Passover, some plan to leave a seat open at their Seders for a Wall Street Journal reporter recently jailed in Russia.

McDonald's is closing U.S. offices this week and laying off hundreds of employees. Journalist Adam Chandler explained what the layoffs mean on Morning Edition.

Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs

Hundreds of corporate employees are set to lose their jobs as McDonald's closes its U.S. offices this week. Journalist and author Adam Chandler offers his perspective on the causes of the layoffs.

Senator Schumer calls for FDA investigation into Elf Bar nicotine vapes

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the made-in-china products are likely evading FDA advertising rules by using social media to covertly sell the products.

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