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Record low interest rates are boosting corporate and government coffers. However, Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Roben Farzad explains why this reasonably priced credit remains so hard to get for small businesses. He speaks with host Michel Martin.

At a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, a senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs accused his agency of waste, fraud and mismanagement in the way it purchases medical care and supplies.

Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberies in the city.

Poet Nikki Giovanni plays a game of Wild Card. She tells Rachel Martin why she's fascinated with space, how she doesn't think about her legacy, and what she's afraid of.

Chris L. Terry draws on his own experiences for this story about an unnamed biracial man whose attempts to hold on to both his white and black identities (and his gig in a punk band) cause a crisis.

By Associated PressBuffalo, NY – Buffalo area labor unions have kicked off a two-week fundraising drive dubbed "Working to Connect Our Troops." The…

Tax credits may soon help jump start projects in the Midwest designed to fight climate change by capturing carbon dioxide emissions. However, the cost to taxpayers remains uncertain.

Lehman Brothers' decision to declare bankruptcy has rocked Wall Street. Bob Lenzner, national editor at Forbes magazine, says he feels like he's watching a boxing match because there have been many rounds of financial failures beginning with the subprime market. He believes the credit crisis is not over yet.

The economic comeback that has inspired so many in Buffalo of late includes significant investments by local developers. Historic buildings are being…