ASMA KHALID, HOST: Starting today, Americans are paying a 10% tariff on nearly everything we import. The Trump administration’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs sent the stock market into a tailspin …
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Protesters attend a “Hands Off” rally Saturday to demonstrate against President Trump on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Demonstrators …
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Week in politics: New tariffs tank stock market, Sen. Cory Booker breaks Senate record
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on nearly every country sent the stock market plunging this week and ignited anxiety about the future of the economy. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It’s …
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Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Republicans have approved a new framework for a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. Above, the U.S. Capitol is seen on March 31. …
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The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Matt Slocum/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Matt …
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This week, Musk faces setbacks in both his political and business ventures
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesElon Musk faced a tough week when it comes to his business and political interests. While he’s spent millions of his own money to fund pro-Trump races, this week that …
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He’s a decorated war vet but a convicted criminal. ICE wants to deport him
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJose Barco in Iraq in 2007. Tia Barco hide caption toggle caption Tia Barco This week several dozen Venezuelan nationals were transferred from a U.S. immigration detention center in south …
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Sen. Cory Booker speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate chamber after delivering a record-setting floor speech on Tuesday. Contrary to popular belief, the speech was not technically a …
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Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha’s hottest names?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBaby names tell a story – about a family’s unique history, about a specific moment in time, and even about politics. A survey tracking the top 500 names in states …
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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren’t doing DEI work
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they’d done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.