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Economy

Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business

6:45am May 13, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.

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Books

NPR's Nina Totenberg discusses her longterm friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about her upcoming book, "Dinners with Ruth," and her decades-long friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and others in positions of power.

Economy

U.S. jobs market is likely to be another bright spot in the economy this month

by Scott Horsley

Economists believe the US job market remained tight in August, with unemployment hovering around 3.5 percent. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest.

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National

Morning news brief

Joe Biden gives a stark warning at his primetime speech. We answer your burning questions about student loan forgiveness. And, August's job numbers are predicted to look good.

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How an ice cream truck became a core memory for these two sisters

by Jo Corona

On StoryCorps, two sisters growing up in an Ohio farmhouse get a visit from an ice cream truck.

The current Supreme Court could be the most pro-business yet

by Adrian Ma

The current Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, may be the most business-friendly high court of the past century, according to a new study.

New York City rolls out new gun-free zones

by Matt Katz

New York City is announcing new gun-free zones that will include Times Square and the subway system. The new rules follow the Supreme Court decision overturning New York's handgun licensing law.

Migrants in Tijuana reflect on what brought them on their journey to the U.S.

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez speaks with migrants in Tijuana, Mexico about why they chose to leave their home countries in hopes of reaching the U.S.

State Department official says Russia's activities in Zaporizhzha are irresponsible

by Michele Kelemen

Nuclear facilities, like the one Russia controls in Ukraine, should be off limits to warring parties. Russia's seizure of the nuclear plant sets a dangerous precedent.

Chile's new constitution is put to the test at a vote

by John Otis

Chile is debating a new constitution, to replace the one written during the country's 17-year-military dictatorship. Now it'll be ratified - or rejected - by voters in a September 4th referendum.

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Sports

Serena Williams triumphs against Anett Kontaveit in second U.S. Open match

by Tom Goldman

Serena Williams isn't ready to stop playing competitive tennis just yet. She sparkled in her second-round U.S. Open match against Kontaveit — defeating the No. 2 seed in three sets to advance.

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National

Jackson State University president talks about the city's water supply crisis

NPR talks with Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson about longstanding problems with the Jackson, Miss., water system that preceded flood damage to the city's water supply.

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Politics & Government

Former federal prosecutor discusses where DOJ's case against Trump could lead

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about whether the Justice Department's investigation into former President Trump's handling of documents could lead to charges.