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A border patrol car drives past the old border wall just east of Borderfield State Park where construction is set to begin on approximately 14.5 miles of new fencing on June 4 in San Ysidro, Calif.

DHS: Nearly 2,000 Children Separated From Adults At Border In 6 Weeks

The government says the Office of Refugee Resettlement, charged with finding homes for solo children or those who have been separated from their families, has more than 10,000 children in shelters.

The U.S. government has been working for years to crack down on Americans dodging taxes overseas. In 2009, under intense pressure, the Swiss bank UBS released the names of its American customers.

Tax Evaders Beware! Money's Getting Harder To Hide

The U.S. government has been tightening the screws on Americans who hide money in offshore accounts, putting pressure on overseas banks, and joining forces with European and Japanese regulators. One effort, an amnesty program for unreported account holders, has brought in $5 billion in back taxes and penalties.

America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help

Developers are building more single-family houses for renting. That can lower prices for both renters and buyers.

Live Concert Ticket Prices on the Rise

Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, KISS, Aerosmith, Cher -- some of the biggest names in music are raking in the money on tour. Music critic Christian Bordal reports on why musicians are earning more money, even though fewer people are coming to see them.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (left) looks on as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer speaks with and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Shanghai on Wednesday.

No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September

The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials "constructive" and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.

After rocky start, Bari Weiss plans cuts, adds commentators at CBS News

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday.

Craig Sicknick, brother of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, speaks during a news conference introducing a House Resolution condemning January 6th pardons and the firing of DOJ prosecutors, on Capitol Hill, on February 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

'My brother was a hero, but at what cost?': Sibling of fallen Jan. 6 Capitol officer looks back

U.S. Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick collapsed after being assaulted while defending the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. Later, he was among the small number of Americans to lie in honor in the Rotunda, where he had fought.

Grower Duffy Gardner of Cabot, Vt., sets up his produce stand in front of the statehouse in Montpelier in 2006.

Vermont Bests The Nation In Local Chow

Vermont tops the nation when it comes to locally produced food, according to a new ranking from the nonprofit Strolling of the Heifers. Having farmers markets, CSA programs and distribution systems all helps.

Tracy Wahl

In her nearly 20 years at NPR, Tracy Wahl has established herself as a champion for innovation in the newsroom. She was among the first at NPR to embrace social media as a way to engage audiences and deepen our journalism through crowd-sourced reporting. She launched Morning Edition's first Twitter account, and led the program's early ventures into multi-platform storytelling.

Camila Domonoske

Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.

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