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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, making it cheaper for banks to borrow. Banks may eventually pass the savings to consumers in the form of lower interest rates for loans, but the interest that consumers earn on savings can also go down.

Because an extension of the child tax credit is tied in with President Biden's Build Back Better social spending plan, it remains unclear whether the monthly payments will continue beyond this year.

The National Security Agency director made the rounds again on Capitol Hill to defend two surveillance programs leaked to the press. Gen. Keith Alexander appeared before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday, along with other members of the intelligence community and FBI. The government says its Internet monitoring program and the collection of phone logs have stopped more than 50 terrorist attacks.

The latest report, will not only give an update on inflation, it could also indicate if the Federal Reserve will resume lowering interest rates.

Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card and talks about being nostalgic for when her kids were young and the challenges of menopause.

The president wants to restore the child tax credit back to the amount it was during the pandemic. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado about how it would help.

The plan outlines a tiered system, with cleaner energy projects receiving more, and smaller credits going to those that use fossil fuel to produce hydrogen.

A card game so simple it has no rules at all is designed for people with dementia and their loved ones.

Washtenaw County Commissioners tabled a resolution Wednesday night to adopt a written employee background check policy for county hires. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The state is warning prospective patients they should not go through marijuana suppliers to apply for medical marijuana cards. David Harns of the Michigan…