All Things Considered
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A tax loophole allowed Americans to buy lots of cheap stuff from China. Not anymore
The U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites. Consumers are panicking.
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Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards – Broadway's highest honors – are announced
While Broadway's box office is approaching pre-pandemic levels, fewer shows are making money, so the showcase of the national Tony broadcast is an invaluable marketing tool.
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Chinatowns feel the impact of Trump's tariffs
Chinatowns across the nation are vibrant, cultural and economic centers for Asian Americans, tourists and residents alike. How are they faring with the Trump administration's steep tariffs?
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Waltz is out at the White House. What's next for Trump's national security adviser?
In the first big shake-up of his inner circle, President Trump said he's nominating his national security adviser Mike Waltz as his UN ambassador.
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Boosting crawfish frog numbers by moving their eggs
Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.
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This week in science: Minecraft, perfecting a pasta dish and new cancer research
Scientists are using the video game Minecraft to study how humans learn, perfecting a classic Roman pasta dish with science, and a possible reason why more young people are getting colorectal cancer.
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President Trump has taken measures to bring back timber jobs. Will they work?
Tariffs on foreign timber and an executive order suspending environmental regulations could revive a domestic logging industry. But it's unclear if the economics will support exploitation of forests.
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Millennials and Gen Zers will outnumber Baby Boomers in Australia's upcoming election
A record 18 million Australians are registered to vote in Saturday's national election. And for the first time, Millennials and Gen-Z will overtake Baby Boomers to form the dominant voting bloc.
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Students at FSU demand better safety measures after shooting on campus
After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.
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Meet the hungry caterpillar's punk cousin — the 'bone collector'
A newly discovered species of caterpillar eats other bugs and then wears their dead bodies.
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How do you measure the effectiveness of a consumer boycott?
President Trump's attacks on DEI programs in the federal government have led many corporations, like Target, to ditch their own policies. The big box store now faces a boycott over its decision.
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Palantir's growing role in the Trump administration
Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.