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Michele Santa Maria stands in the doorway of a sliding glass door in her home.

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

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She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line

As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they're 62.

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Are Trump's tariffs legal?
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Are Trump's tariffs legal?

When President Trump announced his sweeping new tariffs this year, many trade law experts were startled. Typically, presidents don't have the authority to impose broad tariffs with a snap of their fingers.

Are Trump's tariffs legal?

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Gasoline prices fell as the summer driving season got underway. But other energy costs are expected to be higher.

Gasoline prices fell as the summer driving season got underway. But other energy costs are expected to be higher. Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Economy

Inflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit

Consumer prices in May were up 2.4% from a year ago, but inflation eased on a monthly basis, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department

Inflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit

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Volunteers dressed in white hazmat suits help a homeowner search for personal items in the remains of a home that burned in the Palisades Fire in January. The remains include a brick chimney and exterior doorway that stand alone amid debris on the ground.

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NPR's Climate Solutions Week

Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.

Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

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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."

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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Media

ABC drops Terry Moran after he calls Trump a 'world-class hater'

In dropping veteran correspondent Terry Moran, ABC News said his post calling President Trump "a world-class hater" was "a clear violation of ABC News policies."

The secret tariff-free zone

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The secret tariff-free zone

There's something interesting happening at the Port of Baltimore. On today's show, we explore the hidden world of bonded warehouses, where you can stash your imported Latvian vodka or Dutch beer tariff free (for a while).

The secret tariff-free zone

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London on Monday. (Li Ying/Xinhua via AP)

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London on Monday. Li Ying/Xinhua/AP hide caption

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U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry

The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said.

Trump holds up a report as he speaks at an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025.

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Wall Street CEOs are cycling through the five stages of tariff grief

As they process President Trump's chaotic tariffs and other economic policies, some of the country's most powerful CEOs are moving from denial and bargaining to public anger and depression.

Wall Street's five stages of tariff grief

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What's a revenge tax?

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The Indicator from Planet Money

What's a revenge tax?

For four decades, the US has maintained a consistent policy position: money should be fairly free to come and go in and out of the country. That's changing.

What's a revenge tax?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: David Zaslav speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: David Zaslav speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times) Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Ti/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Media

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

Warner Bros. Discovery is to split into two, separating streaming and studios from its cable channels. The company has been burdened by debt and the decline of cable TV.

Apple CEO Tim Cook waves to attendees during an event on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 9, 2025.

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Technology

Apple's WWDC event goes big on design, but says less on AI

The annual event for developers focused on a new 'Liquid Glass' interface for Apple products, but did little to follow up on last year's promise of a bold push into artificial intelligence.

As Apple's annual developer conference starts, many watching for promises made on AI

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Colorful shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland.

Cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland has slowed since President Trump imposed worldwide tariffs in April. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Trump tariff revenue soars 78%. Who's paying them?

Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

tariff revenue

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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the 'manosphere' and 'Barstool conservatism'

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke to Morning Edition. Here's what he had to say about why he voted for President Trump, how he disagrees with him and whether he could support Democrats.

Dave Portnoy on Trump, the 'manosphere' and 'Barstool conservatism'

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How doctors helped tank universal health care

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The Indicator from Planet Money

How doctors helped tank universal health care

A debate has been raging over universal health care in the U.S. since the 1940s. Back then, a formidable opponent emerged to dump a lot of money into ensuring it wouldn't happen. That opponent was doctors. Today on the show, Sally Helm, a Planet Money reporter, comes to us in her capacity as the host of HISTORY This Week to detail how doctors helped tank single pay healthcare back then and the role communism played in the fight.

How doctors helped tank universal health care

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When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA
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Planet Money

When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA

Over the past decade, politicians from both parties have courted American voters with an enticing economic prospect – the dream of bringing manufacturing and manufacturing jobs back to America. They've pushed for that dream with tariffs and tax breaks and subsidies. But what happens when one multinational company actually responds to those incentives, and tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA?

When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA

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Why U.S. workers keep getting more productive

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Why U.S. workers keep getting more productive

For the last couple of years, U.S. labor productivity has been on the rise. And economists don't know exactly why. So today on the show, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago plays economic detective and helps us investigate some different theories about why U.S. workers seem to be more productive than in prior decades.

Why U.S. workers keep getting more productive

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