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Trump's tariffs were 'last straw' for this business owner's now-shuttered store
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jennifer Bergman, who says she had to close her family's toy store business of 44 years in July 2025 due to President Trump's tariffs.
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How the Supreme Court's tariffs ruling could affect the economy
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump overstepped his authority when he ordered widespread tariffs using a 1970s "emergency" statute. Here's how tariffs have impacted the economy.
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Former U.S. Navy commander talks about the US military buildup near Iran
NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, a former Navy commander in the Middle East, about the U.S. military buildup near Iran.
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U.S. Commission on Fine Arts approves Trump's White House ballroom plan
The U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, which is packed with President Trump's allies, voted to approve the new White House ballroom project pursued by Trump.
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Morning news brief
A second U.S. aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, President Trump's Board of Peace held its first meeting, former Prince Andrew released after spending day in police custody.
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New documentary explores the life and career of 'the fifth Beatle' Billy Preston
John Lennon called keyboardist Billy Preston "the fifth Beatle." But his talents couldn't help him outrun his demons, as told in a new documentary, "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It."
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Commerce Department report will share how much the US economy grew last year
A report from the Commerce Department on Friday will share how much the U.S. economy grew last year. Growth has been fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment in AI.
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President Trump's Board of Peace will meet for the first time Thursday
As President Trump's Board of Peace prepares to meet for the first time Thursday, he says the group has raised $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction. But key challenges remain.
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Morning news brief
President Trump's Board of Peace to meet for the first time, latest round of talks to end war in Ukraine conclude with little progress, Meta CEO defends the platform in social media addiction trial.
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In 'Mixed Marriage Project,' a woman explores her dad's study of interracial couples
NPR's Michel Martin asks professor Dorothy Roberts about her new memoir, "The Mixed Marriage Project," about her father's quest to challenge white supremacy by studying interracial couples in Chicago.