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Is it time to reconsider the adjustable rate mortgage? : The Indicator from Planet Money World News
World News
1w ago

Is it time to reconsider the adjustable rate mortgage? : The Indicator from Planet Money

High mortgage rates are nudging some aspiring homeowners to consider adjustable-rate mortgages over the standard 30-year fixed-rate option. Are ARMs the better choice in today’s economy?Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –When mortgage rates are too low to give up –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. –Instagram, TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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OpenAI whistleblowers on the fight over AI safety | Machine Gods : Short Wave Technology
Technology
1w ago

OpenAI whistleblowers on the fight over AI safety | Machine Gods : Short Wave

Check out NPR’s newest podcast, Machine Gods. It’s the official podcast of the singularity, meaning — the hypothetical future when machines will outpace our own intelligence…and our control. Whether you think that future is coming or not, hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are here to help you understand the people trying to build it… and how their technology works. On this episode, listen to their exclusive interview with safety researchers who were fired by OpenAI. Interested in more technology and AI news? Email us your question at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Swing Shift World News
World News
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Swing Shift

Stories from NPR Senior Political Correspondent Tamara Keith's ongoing conversations with swing voters in swing states.

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Voting ends Tuesday. Here's how the campaigns are closing : Consider This from NPR Technology
Technology
1w ago

Voting ends Tuesday. Here's how the campaigns are closing : Consider This from NPR

We’re at that moment in the political calendar where it’s all about what could happen. So much of what comes next in Washington hinges on what happens at the polls during the midterms. We’ll look at what we’re hearing from Democrats and Republicans in the final hours of the election cycle.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Gulf Arab states struggle under the cloud of war : State of the World from NPR World News
World News
1w ago

Gulf Arab states struggle under the cloud of war : State of the World from NPR

Many places in the Persian Gulf like Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, have spent decades modernizing and inviting investment from around the world. But that effort has been stymied by wars that have landed on their doorstep– including conflicts in Yemen and Iran.We go to Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, to hear how these wars are threatening the kingdom’s plans for the future.  And we hear how other Gulf states are worried about the possibility of renewed attacks on Iran and the retaliation that could follow.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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