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A truck passes a stack of Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Savannah in Georgia in July.

Trump Sets Tariffs On $200 Billion In Imports From China

8:46pm September 17, 2018

by Avie Schneider

President Trump announced the U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China. It's the latest round of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.

Politics & Government

Trump Announces New Round Of $200 Billion Tariffs On Chinese Imports

7:35pm September 17, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

The president announced a new round of tariffs against Chinese imports — 10 percent duties on $200 billion worth of goods, including hundreds of consumer items. The tariffs go into effect on Sept. 24.

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Pricilla Mooseburger, one of the characters created by Tricia Manuel, a veteran clown who's seen her industry hurt by menacing depictions in popular culture.

Economy

Down Clown

5:04pm September 17, 2018

Clowns and clowning have been suffering from a chronic branding crisis for decades. Can they fix it?

After impact, the authentic Specialized Evade helmet on the left held up but the counterfeit on the right crumbled. Specialized says the fakes lack reinforced roll cages — internal skeletons that hold the helmets together even after a crash.

Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous

10:04am September 16, 2018

by Jeff Tyler

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.

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10 Years After The Financial Crisis: St. Louis Autoworkers

5:12pm September 15, 2018

by Mary Leonard

Ten years after the Great Recession, we look back at autoworkers in the St. Louis area and talk about how it altered their lives and changed their futures.

The longtime Chicago towing company lost its license this week.

National

Lincoln Towing, Bane Of Many Chicago Drivers, Loses License

8:26am September 15, 2018

by Susie An

Chicago's Lincoln Towing Service is so notorious for wrongly towing away cars that it's been immortalized in song. This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission revoked Lincoln's license.

National

CBS And #MeToo

8:26am September 15, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with The Hollywood Reporter's Kim Masters about CBS and the latest updates on ongoing sexual misconduct and bullying allegations there.

Barney Frank On The Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later

8:26am September 15, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon marks the 10th anniversary of the failure of Lehman Brothers with former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who helped craft post-crisis rules.

National

The Role Of Logistics In Disaster Management

6:43pm September 14, 2018

by David Schaper

It used to be the military that ruled advanced logistics, but they've now become central part of big business. Disney and other companies may have unique applications that can help emergency planners.

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) Pedestrians pass the Citibank building April 17, 2006 in New York City. Citigroup announced late on November 26, 2007 that it had sold a $7.5 billion stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, a sovereign investment fund. The cash infusion is expected

Economy

Handle With Care

4:43pm September 14, 2018

In the midst of a deepening economic crisis, a reporter's dilemma.