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Medicaid is shedding enrollees for the first time since the pandemic started. But rolls in some states are shrinking much faster than in others. Nearly 4 million people have lost coverage so far.

The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here's what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter.

Treasury officials say they've seen little fallout so far from the loss of the government's Triple-A bond rating. The Fitch rating agency downgraded government debt, citing a governance deterioration.

New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni says if Republicans choose to retaliate, and not pass spending bills, it could cause a government shutdown this fall.

Amazon laid off workers at its brick-and-mortar grocery stores last week — the latest sign of the e-commerce giant's struggles to stand out in the competitive grocery landscape.

Rating agency Fitch has cut the U.S.' credit rating, lowering it by one notch from the top grade. It cited big government deficits and a deterioration in governance over the last two decades.

Former President Donald Trump relies on conservative media outlets as a pillar of his support. How did they cover Trump's latest indictment related to the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol?

Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. How conservative media are covering the indictment. Fitch strips the U.S. of its Triple-A bond rating.

Fitch cut the federal government's top rating, citing rising deficits and a steady deterioration in governance over the last two decades. The action drew a sharp rebuke from the Biden administration.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with presidential historian Tim Naftali about the significance of Trump's latest indictment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.