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  • Will it become impossible to get a mortgage in high-risk areas in a decade?
    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that it may become impossible to get a mortgage in some high-risk areas in 10-15 years. Is he right? Michel Martin asks University of Pennsylvania real estate professor Ben Keys.
  • Senate Foreign Relations Chair says funding for Israel, Ukraine is 'critical'
    NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with democratic Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the absence of military aid to Ukraine in Congress's bill averting a government shutdown.
  • Casey Affleck stars with young Jack Rovello (and Liv Tyler) in 'Lonesome Jim.'
    'Lonesome Jim,' Buscemi's Loveable Loser
    The latest directorial effort from actor Steve Buscemi presents Casey Affleck -- Ben's brother -- as a depressed man who returns home to nowheresville and life with his parents after striking out in New York City as a dogwalker.
  • Ben Yagoda is a journalism professor at the University of Delaware. He writes often about literary style.
    Write On: Yagoda's 'Catch an Adjective'
    Ben Yagoda is the author of When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It. It's a guide to writing that capitalizes on the lively advice of writers from Mark Twain (author of the title quote) to Stephen King.
  • Composing Game Soundtracks That Move 'Faster Than Light'
    Sound designer Ben Prunty integrates audio into some of the most popular independent video games. He figures out how to make sounds that match the feel of the game and build tension at the perfect moments in action-packed adventures.
  • Why A 'Living' Wage Doesn't Add Up
    A new study suggests that while most people want jobs that pay more, most of the jobs currently available are low wage. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Ben Henry of the Alliance for a Just Society and Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times.
  • Meanwhile, In Australia: A Bawdier, Riskier 'Rake'
    Australian writer Ben Neutze, of The Daily Review, explains the differences between the original, Australian version of the TV show Rake and the version brought unsuccessfully to the U.S.
  • For Once, The Minnesota Vikings Could Be A Team Of Destiny
    The NFL team that could never catch a playoff break finally got one. In their NFC Divisional Round matchup, the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a miracle win against the New Orleans Saints. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ben Goessling, who covers the team for the Star Tribune.
  • Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in September. A former HUD employee says she was demoted after refusing to comply with a request from the acting agency head that she "find money" to bankroll costly remodeling for Carson's office.
    House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending
    A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.
  • Actor And Comedian Jerry Stiller Dies At 92
    Jerry Stiller's son, Ben Stiller, tweeted his dad died of natural causes. Jerry Stiller began his career in the 1950s and remained popular with his featured roles on Seinfeld and King of Queens.
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