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The former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers weighs in on the Congressional Budget Office projecting the federal deficit will surpass $1 trillion by 2020.

For several days in August, the chain is opening a Taco Bell-themed hotel in Palm Springs, Calif. For $169 per night, guests will enjoy all kinds of taco inspired decor.

A San Antonio congressman will ask the U.S. House to investigate why the federal government is calling into question the citizenship of Hispanics in…

The patent paperwork suggests the drone could also measure your blood pressure, gauge your facial expressions, note when you woke up and decide if you really need more caffeine.

Silicon Valley leaders like Uber's former CEO Travis Kalanick have unprecedented power. At what point should the rest of us push back?

In California, major polluters in the state can pay forest owners to maintain their land in exchange for carbon credits.

Commentator Frank Deford offers his take on the uproar over champion skier Bode Miller's fondness for liquor. Miller told the media that it's tough to ski while drunk, drawing the ire of critics and bringing into question his worthiness for the Olympic team.

Reading is a thrill sport for Cobi Jones, a midfielder for Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy and the latest participant in the summer reading series on Weekend Edition Sunday. Jones favors military history, mysteries and fantasy series.

As millions of dollars flow into aid organizations helping the victims of the tsunami, newspapers and Web sites continue to list mostly the largest and most reputable relief organizations. But some people have begun to suggest donations to smaller, indigenous grassroots organizations. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

After his 22-year-old son Lucas died during a whitewater kayaking trip, Gil Turner took a closer look at one important piece of gear: the helmet. Turner partnered with engineering students to build a better helmet -- and change industry standards in the process.