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National Morning news brief Will the president's economic policies slow down the economy?, businesses along the U.S.-Mexico border feel the uncertainty of tariffs negotiations, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East met with Israeli hostages' families over the weekend. Leila Fadel
World UK's first woman Astronomer Royal Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical matters. Hosts
Arts & Life Whatever happened to memorable movie soundtracks? Whatever happened to movie soundtracks? They used to generate hit after hit for pop radio. Now, they're few and far between. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
National 12 states sue the Trump administration alleging new tariffs are illegal NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who leads a coalition of 12 states in a lawsuit alleging that Trump administration tariffs are illegal. Steve Inskeep
World Switzerland will face one of the steepest Trump tariffs, at 39% President Trump's 39% tariff on goods from Switzerland is among the world's steepest import taxes. For the European nation, the announcement comes at an unwelcome time. Esme Nicholson
National Texas House Democrats break quorum, leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan At least 51 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday, to break quorum ahead of a vote on a bill that would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps. Hosts
National More than 3,000 Boeing workers are set to strike after rejecting a contract offer The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union members in Missouri and Illinois rejected a modified contract offered by Boeing last week. Joe Hernandez
Business Trump's 'Golden Share' in U.S. Steel The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The terms of the deal give President Trump an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel. Erika Beras
Politics The White House is getting a new ballroom. A former White House historian reacts. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Edward Lengel, former Chief Historian of the White House Historical Association, about President Trump's plans to build a ballroom at the White House. Tinbete Ermyas
Sports In 'Tested,' NPR's Embedded series takes a look at gender testing in sports The series Tested from NPR's Embedded podcast and the C-B-C delved into the history of sex testing and what's considered "fair" in sports. Tinbete Ermyas