Bill Armstrong is among the 62-year-olds who have filed for Social Security retirement benefits in recent months. "I decided I better get in the system before they move that age higher," he says. Tina Armstrong hide caption
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After working at the Social Security Administration for nearly 35 years, Michele Santa Maria opted to take early retirement fearing she'd be fired as part of the Trump administration's mass layoffs. Now Congress may eliminate a key part of her federal retirement package. Ariana Drehsler for NPR hide caption
The Supreme Court press corps is again asking Chief Justice John Roberts that the audio of the opinion announcements be streamed online.
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Veteran ABC News correspondent Terry Moran, shown above from his time as anchor of Nightline, was ousted by the network Tuesday after calling President Trump and a senior White House official "world-class haters." Nick Ut/Associated Press hide caption
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Apple CEO Tim Cook waves to attendees during an event on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 9, 2025. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland has slowed since President Trump imposed worldwide tariffs in April. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Dave Portnoy spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep as part of a series meant to put real questions to controversial or influential figures. NPR hide caption
When Harry Truman became U.S. President in 1948, he was a proponent for government-sponsored health insurance for all. AP Newsroom hide caption
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Hiring slowed in May, as tariffs and government spending cuts began to weigh on the economy. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
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