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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon

6:53am June 06, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."

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Tesla's Musk Apologizes To Investors Over His Recent Behavior

by Jasmine Garsd

Tesla has reported that over the past three months its losses have doubled. CEO Elon Musk, who's been in hot water over his sometimes offensive rants on social media, apologized to investors.

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Politics & Government

Trump Administration Proposes Freezing Fuel Economy Standards

President Trump proposed rolling back another Obama-era initiative: fuel economy standards. Rachel Martin talks to KQED reporter Craig Miller about the proposal to freeze the targets at 2020 levels.

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Some Fire Evacuees Refused To Be Separated From Their Pets

by April Ehrlich

People escaping the Carr fire in northern California didn't want to part with their pets. So a separate shelter opened up for people and their pets.

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Economy

Renters' Movement Presses Cities For More Housing Development

by Dan Charles

Many of America's most prosperous and attractive cities have a big problem: expensive homes. A new political movement, driven by young renters, is demanding more housing and shaking up urban politics.

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Politics & Government

When Will Trump Sit Down With Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. attorney Matt Olsen, who worked for Mueller at the FBI, about Trump demanding the Russia probe end. His spokespeople say the president is just offering his opinion.

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Trump's War Of Words With Iran Comes At A Bad Time For Rouhani

by Peter Kenyon

President Trump's offer to hold talks with the Iranian president may just complicate pressure that Hassan Rouhani is receiving from hardliners at home.

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Trump Ramps Up Pressure On China Over Trade

Washington is threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. Noel King talks to Derek Scissors of the American Enterprise Institute, who has consulted with the White House on trade.

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New Law In Idaho Targets Slow Drivers

It's now against the law in Idaho to drive too slowly. Since the law passed last month, at least two drivers have been cited for creeping along in the passing lane.

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U.S. Levels Sanctions Against Turkish Officials After Pastor's Detention

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. relations with Turkey have taken a turn toward the worse as the U.S. imposes sanctions over the case of an American pastor under house arrest.

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During Renovations, Atlanta Library Takes Its Computer Lab Outside

by Stephannie Stokes

A possibly years-long renovation isn't stopping the library in downtown Atlanta from offering some of its most popular services to the community.

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Mo. Secretary Of State On Mitigating Cyberattacks Ahead Of Midterms

Noel King talks to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft about threats to the state's elections system, and how the state plans to keep the midterm election secure.

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Administration Faces Another Deadline Concerning Migrant Families

The U.S. government faces a Thursday deadline to submit a plan for reunifying migrant families that remain separated. Noel King talks to Lee Gelernt, the ACLU's lead attorney on the case.

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