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President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.

Black Friday sales for Apple's iPad were up 70 percent from last year, and the newly introduced Kindle Fire has shot to the top of Amazon's sales charts. And with more than 30 different tablets on the market at varying prices this holiday season, the barrier to entry to the tablet market has been considerably lowered.

Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as mayor in Philadelphia Tuesday. She will be the city's first female mayor, and only the fifth Black woman to run one of America's largest cities.

Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as mayor in Philadelphia Tuesday. She will be the city's first female mayor, and only the fifth Black woman to run one of America's largest cities.

Every September, top chefs from around the world gather to celebrate the diversity of Peruvian cuisine. But not everyone is convinced the food boom is the answer to the country's historic challenges.

At the Democratic debate, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed the idea that even a strong economy isn't working for everyone. But will voters latch onto that?

Much of Florida was designed with cars, not people, in mind. Four of the state's metro areas top the nation in pedestrian deaths per capita. Now, planners in Orlando are working hard to change that.

As former President Trump becomes the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, the question of who he'll choose for a running mate is top of mind for supporters.

James Kagambi is a 62-year-old former teacher and a top mountaineer. He's also the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest, and talks about why this is an key milestone for Black and African climbers.

If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.