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We've heard a lot about Afghanistan and its varying crises after the Taliban takeover. One of those crises is an economic one dealing with currency. Planet Money explains Afghanistan's money problems.

Senators grill a high-level Justice Department official about why he didn't do or say more about two Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive gun trafficking operations that resulted in hundreds of guns going missing in Mexico.

In 1915, a group of California farmers reinvented the humble ahuacate. The fruit now known as avocado has a buttery, nutty flesh unlike any other and presents a mouthwatering array of serving options.

Forty years ago, Columbia University drew demonstrations against the Vietnam War and perceived civil-rights violations. Now, scholars and many former protesters disagree about their impact.

Researchers are finding that hoarding worsens with age. They're also learning that one of the best ways to help hoarders is to slowly build trust and organizing skills, rather than doing massive clean-outs.

Intricately crafted replicas of all sorts of dishes and drink — cakes, sushi and even beer — are ubiquitous window displays in Japan. A new book visually explores the culture of Nearly Eternal food.

As a Dec. 23 enrollment deadline for health insurance that starts Jan. 1 looms, New York state is staffing up its call center and smoothing out the rough spots on its application to meet growing demand. As time runs down, the state is trying to fix technical and design issues that came up when the site debuted in October.

The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.

The median sales price of existing homes set a new record in June. But home sales were actually at a nine-month low in the same period.

As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies.