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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.

President Trump Attends Ambassador Meeting In White House Cabinet Room

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Trump is getting a physical. What will be included in the report?

5:00am April 09, 2025

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's past medical reports have been glowing. But at 78, his age puts his health in the spotlight — as it was for his predecessor, President Joe Biden.

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Morning news brief

3:40am April 09, 2025

by John Ruwitch

President Trump's steep tariffs took effect at midnight, those tariffs are hitting China, the U.S.' third largest trade partner, the hardest, and Trump gets help from the Supreme Court to reshape the federal workforce.

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Could Trump's sweeping tariffs affect duty-free shopping at airports?

3:37am April 09, 2025

They are a staple at airports worldwide. It used to be very popular to buy at duty-free shops. What Trump's tariffs could mean for duty-free shopping.

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The national debate over immigration gets personal in Sackets Harbor, New York

3:35am April 09, 2025

by Brian Mann

Three migrant children who lack legal status are expected back in school this week in Sackets Harbor, New York. The kids and their mom were detained during a raid last month on a dairy farm in the small town near the US-Canada border. The family was released following protests and a bipartisan lobbying effort.

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How should families navigate student loans and tuition these days?

3:34am April 09, 2025

by A Martínez

Parents planning to send their kids to college may have many new questions. With market upheaval and big cuts at the Department of Education, how should families navigate student loans and tuition savings?

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Supreme Court lets Trump administration move forward with firing of probationary federal employees

3:33am April 09, 2025

by Leila Fadel

The U.S. Supreme Court has said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

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A new vacuum can alert you to incoming text messages. Why?

3:27am April 09, 2025

Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI into products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and creating a long-term customer relationship, experts say.

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How the powerful are using lawsuit threats to silence media and 'Murder the Truth'

3:19am April 09, 2025

by Michel Martin

President Trump is no fan of the free press. But he's not the only powerful person in the U.S. using the courts to silence unfavorable coverage, a New York Times editor and author tells NPR.

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