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National Public Radio's morning newsmagazine hosted by Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, A Martinez and Michel Martin.

Recent Stories

Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.

Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, <em>Who Believes in Angels?</em> But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions.

Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez, who likened President Trump to "Roman emperor" earlier this year, says he fears the U.S. revoked his visa over criticisms of Trump.

NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses a proposed settlement between college athletes and the NCAA for making direct payments to players for their name, image and likeness.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the impact President Trump's tariffs are having on the automotive industry in Michigan, which still drives the state's economy.

In June, Bruce Springsteen will put out a collection of previously unreleased music that dates back as far as four decades.

At CinemaCon, a yearly convention for movie theater industry leaders, cinema owners say they're experimenting with events to bring in customers.

Scientists in New Zealand believe they may have the first-ever recording of a shark making noise.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) about the impact of the new round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is rebuilding from scratch with a new head coach after losing all their players to graduation or transfer.

Traditional allies, including the European Union, South Korea and Japan, face tariffs as high as 20%, while China confronts a 34% tariff on top of an existing 20% tax on imports to the U.S..

Ahead of a self-imposed April 5 deadline, the Trump administration is close to clinching a deal with Oracle to oversee TikTok's U.S. operations.

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The Latest

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

Sprawling tariffs and special elections could trip up Trump’s momentum

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

from Left, Right & Center

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

Tariffs hit Little Tokyo business owner

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Stocks are in a tailspin following President Trump’s tariffs. Now’s the time to prepare for a possible recession, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

‘Don’t look at it’: 401k advice to weather tariff chaos

Stocks are in a tailspin following President Trump’s tariffs. Now’s the time to prepare for a possible recession, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With cuts to Ivy League and other schools, President Trump tries to reshape higher education. Schools are falling in line, but some professors are fighting back.

Trump’s war on universities

With cuts to Ivy League and other schools, President Trump tries to reshape higher education. Schools are falling in line, but some professors are fighting back.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

Tariff impacts on business owners and your 401K, war on higher ed

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New auto tariffs are supposed to be for “foreign” cars and parts, but no U.S.-made vehicle will escape the impact. Detroit’s obsession with big cars won’t help.

No vehicle, foreign or domestic, will escape new auto tariffs

New auto tariffs are supposed to be for “foreign” cars and parts, but no U.S.-made vehicle will escape the impact. Detroit’s obsession with big cars won’t help.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

Cory Booker and Wisconsin election give Democrats a glimmer of hope

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bernie Krause’s thousands of hours of recordings reveal how climate change is affecting the natural world.

Documenting the sound of climate change with audio ecologist Bernie Krause

Bernie Krause’s thousands of hours of recordings reveal how climate change is affecting the natural world.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand