Ailsa Chang
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The 'K-shaped economy' and middle class struggle
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, about her Washington Post analysis of how top earners are disproportionately affecting U.S. economic data.
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This week in science: Eagles in Japan, the lives of deep-sea animals and 'SuperAgers'
Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of human 'SuperAgers,' aged 80 and older.
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Hundreds of former Israeli military and security leaders urge Trump to end Gaza war
More than 500 former officials who once led Israel's military and security agencies are asking President Trump to help stop the war in Gaza. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with one of them.
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Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle
On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.
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Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort
In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.
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What's next after the BLS chief's firing? A former staffer weighs in
Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future of U.S. labor data, which is considered the gold standard for economists?
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After a disappointing jobs report, President Trump lashes out
President Trump announced new tariffs Thursday, and a jobs report out Friday fell short of expectations. We look at the political and economic fallout.
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A Michigan mayor near the Canadian border on what tariffs mean for his city
A Michigan mayor talks with NPR's All Things Considered about how tariffs will affect constituents.
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Two data breaches in one week on social media site Tea
A dating app, Tea, that was created to privately share information has been breached -- twice. We learn more about the user information that was hacked.
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What's needed to help historic starvation levels in Gaza is 'tragically simple,' aid group says
Starvation is plaguing Gaza. We hear about why getting food to the half million people who need it is so difficult.