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U.S. stocks soar in an incredible rally after Trump pauses many of his tariffs

10:37am April 09, 2025

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on the higher tariffs he had imposed on most countries — except for China.

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Lori Vallow Daybell starts a new murder trial, acting as her own attorney

10:00am April 09, 2025

Vallow Daybell is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Charles Vallow, in Arizona in 2019.

Terminated Federal Workers And Supporters Rally At NOAA Over DOGE Cuts

NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It's throwing the agency into chaos

7:00am April 09, 2025

NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency.

Trump's new tariffs take effect. And, the firings of federal workers can proceed

6:51am April 09, 2025

Trump's new sweeping tariffs took effect after midnight. China says it's toughing out the trade war. And, the Supreme Court ruled that firings of thousands of federal workers could proceed.

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National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack

5:01am April 09, 2025

by Neda Ulaby

There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein in Trump's tariffs

5:00am April 09, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., says a bill that would require Congressional approval for tariffs has bipartisan support because they are an "economic nightmare."

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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo

5:00am April 09, 2025

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few thousand remain globally, according to estimates by experts.

Coal miners' health care hit hard in job cuts to CDC

5:00am April 09, 2025

The CDC unit that dramatically reduced Black Lung Disease among coal miners has been fired in Trump's sweeping overhaul of health agencies. Mining communities must now grapple with its disappearance.

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Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs 'the most beautiful word.' Here's its history

5:00am April 09, 2025

President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores how they got their name.

President Biden Cancels 1.2 Billion In Student Loan Debt

Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says

5:00am April 09, 2025

The majority of Americans without degrees still believe in the value of higher education, according to the poll. But not all college degrees are created equal.