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Despite the pause on high tariffs, Chinese factories still face high uncertainty

12:59pm May 27, 2025

by Emily Feng

A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall.

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World News

Slowdown Highlights Vulnerable Chinese Economy In Midst Of A Trade War

by Rob Schmitz

It wasn't long ago that China's central city of Chongqing was regarded as emblematic of the country's rising economic fortunes. But more recently, it's fallen on hard times.

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World News

What Is The Real Aim Of U.S. Pressure On Iran?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Douglas Ollivant, ex-Iraq director at the National Security Council, about tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the continuing stakes for Trump and his foreign policy.

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Education

Morehouse College's Class Of 2019 Gets A Big Commencement Surprise

Billionaire Robert F. Smith announced during Sunday's commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta that he and his family would pay off the entire graduating class's student debt.

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Politics & Government

Is Abortion A Winning Issue For Republicans In 2020?

NPR's Noel King talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings and Democratic consultant Maria Cardona about whether the issue of abortion could prove to be critical in the 2020 presidential election.

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World News

Trump Administration Reveals 1st Part Of Middle East Peace Plan

by Daniel Estrin

The White House says it will hold a meeting of Mideast leaders to discuss ideas for Palestinian economic development. It's the first step of a long-promised peace plan.

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Music & Culture

Spice Girls Tour Bus, Justin Bieber Icelandic Video Location

The band's old touring bus is listed on Airbnb for rent in June during a London reunion concert. And, authorities closed off a canyon after too many visitors wanted to see where Bieber shot a video.

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Gayle King Is Front And Center After 'CBS This Morning' Revamp

by David Folkenflik

CBS' Gayle King is having a moment at a time of scandals and ratings struggles at the network. She's emerged with a hefty new contract and a new team as the new CBS This Morning debuts Monday.

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Sacramento County Authorities Respond To Man Driving Erratically

Sheriff deputies ordered a man in California to pull over, but he refused and kept driving. A 20 minute chase ensued — during which time the driver traveled about a mile. He was driving a tractor.

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News Brief: Abortion Issue, Full Employment, 'Game Of Thrones'

Abortion has become a hot topic heading into the 2020 presidential election. The U.S. is near full employment, but what does that mean? And, HBO's Game of Thrones has aired its final episode.

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National

San Francisco Maneuvers To Buy Local Grid Owned By PG&E

by Lily Jamali

San Francisco wants a divorce from its bankrupt utility PG&E. The city wants to set up its own municipal utility and is looking at cities that have tried it in the past — such as Boulder, Colo.

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National

Justice Department Forces Alabama To Address Deadly Prison Conditions

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama must rectify the dangerous conditions this week or face a Justice Department lawsuit. Critics say plans to build new prisons won't solve issues that have been found to be unconstitutional.

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Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Fails To Deliver Epic Ending

by Eric Deggans

After eight extraordinary seasons, HBO's Game of Thrones aired its final episode Sunday night. Our reviewer says the show had a "good ending", but "not a great one."

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