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Trump's tariffs go into effect today for dozens of countries
Higher tariffs take effect today on imports from many U.S. trading partners. The import taxes are raising tens of billions of dollars for the government, but also beginning to weigh on the U.S. economy.
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Economist Paul Krugman on the impact of Trump's tariffs
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks economist Paul Krugman what effect President Trump's latest tariff announcements might have on the economy.
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The story behind a story in the hit musical 'Hamilton'
"Hamilton" creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, talks about a lesser-known song in his musical.
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Standoff over GOP redistricting efforts continues in Texas
Austin American-Statesman reporter Tony Plohetski speaks with NPR's A Martinez about the redistricting fight in Texas.
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Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri has died
Bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri has died. One of the leading Latin musicians of his generation, Palmieri founded a number of seminal bands.
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An epidemiologist on Trump's decision to pull funding for mRNA vaccine research
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about a Trump administration decision to end funding for research into vaccines that fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
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Morning news brief
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia for talks over Ukraine war, the MAGA world was on the side of Israel — now it is split over Gaza, how Pam Bondi has redefined the Attorney General role.
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Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia for talks over Ukraine war
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow. This, ahead of Trump's Friday deadline for the Kremlin to pause the fighting in Ukraine, or face severe economic penalties.
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Former diplomat Kurt Volker on Ukraine talks between the U.S. and Russia
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker weighs in on how the negotiations might go.
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Texas flood relief waits as redistricting fights block the legislature
Tens of millions of dollars have been donated for Texas flood relief. But families wait for help, as the Texas GOP decided to prioritize redistricting and Democrats decamped to block votes.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 10th anniversary of the musical 'Hamilton' on Broadway
For the 10th anniversary of the debut of "Hamilton: An American Musical" on Broadway, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lin-Manuel Miranda about the origin and legacy of the show.
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The MAGA world was on the side of Israel, now it is split over Gaza
Until recently, the MAGA world was solidly on the side of Israel in its conflict with Hamas. But the news of starvation in Gaza has created a rift.