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Between tariffs and survival, American business owners are doing alarming math

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 04:00

Many U.S. shop owners feel like collateral damage in President Trump's trade war, on the hook to pay big new fees and long unable to manufacture in the U.S.

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Freedom of speech is shifting under the Trump administration. We're exploring how

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 04:00
Morning Edition will explore who felt censored before President Trump returned to office and who feels stifled now.'/>

Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition explores this dynamic in a new series, "The State of the First Amendment."

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Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 01:15

Thousands of supporters gathered near the tomb of Napoleon for what was billed as a protest — but observers said it had all the markings of a campaign rally.

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Forecast of a week of rain adds to Myanmar earthquake woes, as death toll tops 3,500

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 01:06

Rescuers temporarily shut down electrical equipment and machines used in search operations due to the rain over the weekend, making recovery operations more difficult.

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Asian markets plunge with Japan's Nikkei diving nearly 8% after big Wall St. meltdown

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 21:53

Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hikes and the backlash from Beijing.

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UConn takes 12th NCAA women's basketball title with dominant win over South Carolina

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 16:56

UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th NCAA national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday.

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Alex Ovechkin scores goal #895 to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 13:10

The Washington Capitals star made history with a power play goal from the left faceoff circle — as Gretzky, who last set the record more than 25 years ago, looked on.

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Severe storms and floods batter South and Midwest, as death toll rises to at least 18

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 13:06

Severe storms continued to pound parts of the South and Midwest, as a punishing and slow-moving storm system unleashed life-threatening flash floods and powerful tornadoes from Mississippi to Kentucky.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 32, mostly women and children

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 12:55

Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.

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Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases near 500

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 10:45

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.

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Vietnam asks Trump to delay implementation of tariffs while the two sides negotiate

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 09:12

Vietnam is actively seeking to negotiate a reduction in the high tariff rate imposed by the Trump Administration.

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Yemen Houthi rebels say latest US strikes killed 2, day after Trump posted bomb video

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 07:53

Suspected U.S. airstrikes killed at least two people in a stronghold of Yemen's Houthi rebels, the group said Sunday.

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1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from missile strike rises to 19

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 06:58

One person was killed Sunday as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while the death toll from Friday's deadly attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih continued to rise.

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For these seniors, DOGE's affordable housing pause means suffering longer without AC

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 06:00

The Trump administration froze funding for a program to upgrade aging low-income housing and make it energy efficient. The move threatens hundreds of projects around the country.

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In 'free' Khartoum, the ruined streets smell of perfume and music plays

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 06:00

Sudanese activist Duaa Tariq, who spoke to NPR throughout the war, shares what its like in the "liberated" capital Khartoum, after two years occupied by the Rapid Support Forces

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Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plans

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 05:25

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive said it was pausing U.S. shipments due to Trump's tariffs as it works on mid- to long-term plans to adapt to the changing trade landscape.

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Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70

Sun, 04/06/2025 - 00:15

Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.

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Photos: See demonstrators around the country rally in 'Hands Off!' protests

Sat, 04/05/2025 - 22:39

NPR member station photographers documented what they saw at the demonstrations against the Trump administration, from cuts and layoffs to federal departments, to mass deportations.

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How automakers are responding to the 25% car tariffs so far

Sat, 04/05/2025 - 21:22

It's only been a few days since President Trump's 25% tariffs on foreign cars took effect. But the import surcharge has led to some immediate changes, including layoffs and pauses in car shipments.

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Nationwide 'Hands Off' protests erupt against Trump and Musk

Sat, 04/05/2025 - 20:11

Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off."

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