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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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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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NPR's Michel Martin discusses the decision with Diane Swonk, economic advisor and chief economist at KPMG US.
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The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy. -
A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he'll use force against Iran.
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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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President Trump went to Georgia Thursday for his latest domestic stop, where he pitched the economy and touted his tariff policies to voters.
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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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President Trump hosted the first ever Board of Peace meeting Thursday in Washington, D.C., with about 40 countries attending.
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In 1974, Lt. Colonel Randall Lanning manned the launch controls that could deploy nuclear weapons in the event of a Soviet attack. He looks back at one night that's still etched in his memory.
