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Iranians wait to enter a currency exchange shop in Tehran on Jan. 3. The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the dollar in early January after President Obama signed a bill imposing fresh sanctions on the country's central bank.

Iranians Feel The Bite Of Tougher Sanctions

New, tougher sanctions on Iran and its banking sector appear to be making it difficult for Tehran to carry out international transactions, while forcing ordinary Iranians into activities such as smuggling hard currency out. But India and China are still doing business with Iran.

The University of North Dakota's Brad Eidsness makes a save during a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Since 2005, there have been a series of lawsuits and legislative actions over the nickname for the school's athletic teams, the "Fighting Sioux."

Voters May Break Up Fight Over 'Fighting Sioux'

The University of North Dakota's Native American nickname and logo has been controversial for decades. The dispute has reached a new level as supporters and opponents fight over the validity of a state law that requires the university to keep the name.

TV Networks Roll Out Spring Replacement Shows

The TV show Missing, starring Ashley Judd, debuts Thursday night. It's part of a crop of shows that are starting mid-season on the networks. Tampa Bay Times TV critic Eric Deggans says the series is part of a new trend: shows that are more experimental and edgy.

When A Normal Job Resignation Won't Do

When Greg Smith quit his job at Goldman Sachs, he slammed his former employer in a blistering newspaper essay. People don't often quit with such a public display of vitriol. But when they do, it certainly gets attention.

The Killers have canceled their scheduled date at Moscow's Park Live festival this summer.

Live Nation Entertainment is ceasing business with Russia and acts cancel dates there

The company's announcement comes as musical acts from Louis Tomlinson to The Killers are canceling their show dates in Russia, in response to the invasion.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies about monetary policy and the state of the economy before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Powell reiterated the Fed is gearing up to raise interest rates this month.

The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates soon despite the war in Ukraine

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is prepared to begin raising interest rates this month to fight inflation despite economic uncertainty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'President' captures the thwarted fight for change in Zimbabwe

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Camilla Nielsson about her new documentary President. It follows the underdog opposition candidate throughout Zimbabwe's first election after the ouster of Robert Mugabe.

Election officials and lawmakers are responding to voter fraud narrative differently

State legislatures are considering election security bills in reaction to false narratives about voter fraud. But local election officials have a different security concern: increased harassment.

Many say Washington is a swamp. The reality is more complex

Politicians running for office often call Washington a swamp filled with inefficient bureaucrats and leeches. But many in the capital have devoted themselves to making government a tool for good.

Gas prices reach over $5 a gallon at a station in Los Angeles on Friday. Oil prices continue to surge after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with some analysts describing market conditions as verging on "panic."

Oil prices surge as fears about Russian crude supplies intensify

The global benchmark topped $115 briefly on Wednesday, just days after it crossed the triple-digit mark for the first time in seven years.

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