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Trump’s tariffs are here. What you need to know.
Trump’s tariffs are here. What you need to know.

On today’s show: Trump’s tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China went into effect Monday night, and China and Canada quickly retaliated. The Washin…

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How Musk built his empire off of government contracts
How Musk built his empire off of government contracts

On today’s show: After a contentious meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, European leaders rallied around Ukraine and pledged increased economic and …

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Why environmentalists are so worried about this lawsuit
Why environmentalists are so worried about this lawsuit

On today’s show: Zelenskyy and Trump will meet in Washington today to discuss a mineral-sharing agreement. The Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett expla…

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Yes, it’s safe to fly. So why have there been so many crashes?
Yes, it’s safe to fly. So why have there been so many crashes?

On today’s show: Aviation-safety reporter Darryl Campbell from The Verge explains why air travel remains safe, despite a recent string of crashes and…

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Inflation helped Trump win. Now it’s becoming a headache.
Inflation helped Trump win. Now it’s becoming a headache.

On today’s show: Republicans narrowly passed a budget framework in the House, USA Today reports. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage explains what hap…

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Republicans feel the heat from voters over Trump and Musk’s cuts
Republicans feel the heat from voters over Trump and Musk’s cuts

On today’s show: NBC reports on how Republicans in districts across the country faced furious voters at recent town halls, signaling that the Trump a…

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Musk’s latest email to federal employees sows more confusion
Musk’s latest email to federal employees sows more confusion

On today’s show: The Hill reports on how Elon Musk’s weekend email asking federal employees to describe their accomplishments led a number of agenci…

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Trump’s labor pick backed unions. It might cost her votes.
Trump’s labor pick backed unions. It might cost her votes.

On today’s show: Aboard a U.S. deportation flight of mostly Asian migrants to Costa Rica, half were minors, NBC News reports. Meanwhile, hundreds of …

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Few people appeal rejected medical claims. It’s often worth it.
Few people appeal rejected medical claims. It’s often worth it.

On today’s show: President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “a dictator without elections” on Wednesday. Reuters rep…

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Unpacking Elon Musk’s claims about Social Security
Unpacking Elon Musk’s claims about Social Security

On today’s show: The top Social Security official exited after a clash with Elon Musk’s DOGE over data. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage explains w…

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