Rafael Nam is NPR's senior business editor. Nam is an experienced financial correspondent and editor with over two decades of experience. He has been with NPR since 2020. He spent the bulk of his ...

SNAP became a focal point during the most recent government shutdown. Two Massachusetts men trafficked nearly $7 million worth of benefits intended for people who cannot afford food, federal ...

The government of Japan announced on April 29 that Victor J. Dzau, president of the National Academy of Medicine, is being awarded one of its highest honors — the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The following tables show estimated 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs monthly disability rates for veterans with a rating of 10% or higher following the Social Security's Administration's ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed ...

Elizabeth Barnes, MS, RDN, LDN, is a dietitian with a focus on treating clients with eating disorders and disordered eating to help them to mend their relationship with food and their bodies. Whole ...