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President Trump blinks on Tariffs
Facing pressure from world markets, President Trump stepped back from his plans to slap steep tariffs on a broad range of countries — except for China.
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Stew Leonard's CEO on how the grocery chain is handling tariffs
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the CEO of Stew Leonard's about how the family-owned grocery chain is handling tariffs.
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A federal court has ruled that the administration can fire probationary workers
In a win for the White House, a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration can once again fire thousands of probationary federal workers who were just reinstated. It's the latest jolt in a painful back and forth for employees at scores of different agencies.
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Tariffs impact Southeast Asian countries hard
NPR's A Martinez talks with former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan about the impact of tariffs on Southeast Asia, and the risk they pose to the global economy.
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High prices may be slow to come down even if tariffs go away, economists say
If there's no quick armistice in the tariff war launched by President Trump, American consumers will be footing the bill, most economists agree. But if tariffs end, prices might be slow to come back down.
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Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles go on hunger strike
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles have been striking for nearly six months. In an effort to get their message to break through, some have now started a hunger strike.
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An anxious musician reaches out to the Kennedy Center's interim director
Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician was feeling anxious about the new direction of the Kennedy Center, so she emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.
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Europe imposes retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
The EU decides to impose its own tariffs on the US, targeting over $24 billion of goods.
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National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack
There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump's tariffs
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., says a bill that would require Congressional approval for tariffs has bipartisan support because they are an "economic nightmare."
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Trump is getting a physical. What will be included in the report?
President Trump's past medical reports have been glowing. But at 78, his age puts his health in the spotlight — as it was for his predecessor, President Joe Biden.
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Morning news brief
President Trump's steep tariffs took effect at midnight, those tariffs are hitting China, the U.S.' third largest trade partner, the hardest, and Trump gets help from the Supreme Court to reshape the federal workforce.
