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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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Politics & Government

Roger Stone, Trump's Informal Adviser, To Be Arraigned In Federal Court

by Ryan Lucas

Political consultant Roger Stone is due in court on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. He says he'll plead not guilty to charges unsealed last week that accuse him of lying to Congress.

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World News

British Parliament To Vote On Amendments To Brexit

by Frank Langfitt

The U.K. parliament votes on the future path for Brexit Tuesday — whether to open the door to a delay, or press the European Union to compromise.

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World News

Afghan Ambassador To The U.S. Is Optimistic U.S. Won't Abandon Afghans

Rachel Martin talks to Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's new ambassador to the U.S. and the first woman to serve in that role, about ongoing negotiations with the Taliban. NPR's Tom Bowman weighs in.

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Politics & Government

Sen. Warner Introduces Measure To Prohibit Government Shutdowns

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia who introduced a bill aimed at preventing future shutdowns. It's called Stop STUPIDITY Act. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the topic.

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Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method

by Danielle Preiss

Rice farmers in Nepal are improving yields by more than 50 percent using a technique that sows fewer plants per acre but produces more rice per plant. It also uses less water.

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Measles Outbreak Begins In Washington State And Spreads To Oregon

by Molly Solomon

Public health officials are struggling to contain a measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest. The number of people infected has grown to 35 people with 11 more suspected cases.

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Education

911 Operator Helps Young Student Burdened By 'Tons Of Homework'

Antonia Bundy, a 911 dispatcher, took a call earlier this month from a boy who sounded sad. Bundy wasn't busy so she helped the young caller work through what to him was a math emergency.

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National

Georgia Woman Accidently Gives Away Her Son's $6,500

A woman in Conyers, Ga., cleaned house and donated a lot of items to Goodwill. Her adult son would like the coffee mug she gave away back — including the wad of cash inside it.

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Smithsonian Museums Spring Back To Life After Government Reopens

by Rebecca Ellis

Thanks to the end of the government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution reopens its 19 museums — along with the National Zoo Tuesday morning. Getting it all up and running is no easy task.

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World News

Venezuela's State-Owned Oil Company Is Hit With U.S. Sanctions

by Camila Domonoske

The U.S. Treasury has announced new sanctions on Venezuela, targeting that country's oil sales — as part of a larger effort to support the opposition and push for the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

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World News

U.S. Charges China's Telecom Giant Huawei With Fraud And Other Counts

by Rob Schmitz

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against China's most important telecommunications company on Monday, potentially deepening the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

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World News

News Brief: Roger Stone, Huawei Probe, Venezuela Sanctions

Stone is to be arraigned Tuesday as part of the special counsel's Russia probe. U.S. indicts Chinese telecommunications giant on 13 criminal counts. U.S. announces new sanctions against Venezuela.