 France, unlike Italy or Germany, has no tradition of coalition building in its parliament, which is usually centralized around a strong president. It could be several weeks before France has a new government. Until then, Macron has asked his prime minister to stay on and ensure political stability ahead of the Summer Olympic Games. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris. Americans are carrying more credit card debt. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest figures from the Federal Reserve.