First, relief. Then, a scramble to get stuff in after U.S. cuts China tariffs for now Although business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next. Scott Horsley
Trump tried to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members. Then came DOGE DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's purported firing of three board members last month. Stephen Fowler
Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs Stocks soared — and businesses breathed a sigh of relief — as the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash their triple-digit tariffs. Scott Horsley
The future of student loan repayment, explained A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two. Cory Turner
Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business. Jackie Fortier
What Newark's communication outages show about the U.S.'s air traffic control systems NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with aviation expert William McGee about the challenges facing the nation's air traffic control system following two communication outages at Newark's airport. Ayesha Rascoe
Trump says 'great progress' was made on the first day of U.S.-China trade talks The US and China are holding trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland this weekend. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James McGregor from APCO Worldwide, an advisory firm, about the chances of a deal. Ayesha Rascoe
Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce. Andrea Hsu
Hollywood is facing an 'existential moment' as production levels plummet President Trump's idea to impose a tariff on films made outside the U.S. has been a hot topic all week in Hollywood. It's also put a spotlight on efforts to bring production back to California.
U.S.-China trade talks kick off in Geneva Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with Chinese officials in Geneva, Switzerland, for trade talks as the Trump administration pushes for progress in its trade wars. Willem Marx