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Sheets of $1 bills run through the printing press in 2015 at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. National debt is expected to reach an all-time high of 107% of gross domestic product in 2023.

U.S. To Owe More Than The Size Of Its Economy For The 1st Time In 75 Years

Congressional forecasters expect the federal deficit to reach $3.3 trillion during the current fiscal year. By 2023, government debt will reach an all-time high of 107% of GDP.

Restaurants at Union Station in Washington, D.C., are closed. The Federal Reserve addressed several new lending programs in an effort to keep businesses and local governments afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mission Critical To Save The Economy: Fed Goes Even Bigger With Massive Loan Help

In its latest salvo, the Federal Reserve announced $2.3 trillion in new lending programs in an effort to keep businesses and local governments afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Shoppers found some empty shelves at a Kroger grocery store in Grosse Ile, Mich., on Friday. Americans are stocking up on food, toilet paper, water and other items amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

Sure, hand sanitizer and spray disinfectant are among the most popular items sought out by panicked shoppers. But they're also buying a lot more oat milk and canned goods, according to Nielsen.

The doorway to Jones Hall is shown at Utah State University in September, where about 300 students were being quarantined to their rooms as a precaution.

CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period

Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus.

Men check pipes on Dec. 17, where Corpus Christi's city-owned water main connects with the asphalt plant where a suspected chemical leak led to a citywide ban on tap water use. The ban was lifted Sunday, Dec. 18.

Tap Water In Corpus Christi Is Safe, Authorities Say

Water tests by the state environmental agency did not find dangerous levels of a corrosive chemical, after a leak from an asphalt plant led to a citywide drinking water ban beginning Dec. 14.

Washington, D.C. Gets Funky

Washingtonians are expected to gather in the tens of thousands for the city's annual Funk Parade.

People gather to look at a burnt car following a bomb explosion that rocked a roundabout near the crowded Monday Market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on July 1, 2014. The city has been repeatedly hit by Boko Haram terrorists. A recent report found that in 2014, the group was responsible for more known deaths from terrorism than any other organization.

New Report Says Boko Haram World's Deadliest Terrorist Organization In 2014

The Global Terrorism Index for 2014 found that Boko Haram and ISIS were jointly responsible for 51 percent of deaths from terrorism.

The Local Take Talks ABL Men of Influence Reception, Induction July 11

Saturday, July 8 at 7:00 a.m. on The Local Take on Jazz 91.9 WCLK, I spoke with Quinnie Jenkins, Regional Leader for Community Affairs and Grassroots at…

Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, speaks about the new Apple Watch Series 4 at the company's product-launch event in Cupertino, Calif., on Wednesday. The new Watch includes a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.

New Apple Watch To Detect Abnormal Heartbeats

The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.

The Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers celebrates his three-run home run Thursday against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

Boston Red Sox Stifle Houston Astros' Bats, Return To The World Series

Boston's pitchers held the Astros to just five hits, and Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his surprising postseason with a three-run home run as the Red Sox won the ALCS.

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