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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who is also on the Senate Budget Committee, about how President Trump's tariffs will affect the federal budget and the economy. -
Trump senior advisor Kari Lake envisions the agency that includes the international broadcaster Voice of America with 81 staffers after mid-August — down from about 1,300 full-time employees and contractors. -
From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U.S. has become reliant on Elon Musk's business empire. But it won't be easy for the government to end its reliance on Musk. -
As city leaders prepare for final budget discussions, the Independent Budget Analyst has shared how some library branches could stay open on Mondays. -
The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures. -
The Congressional Budget Office projected President Trump's tariffs could raise trillions of dollars over the next decade — but they could also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth. -
Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week. -
Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills. -
President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals. -
A longtime North County coffee shop has something new brewing, with the help of a Grammy-award winning musician. A financial investment and a return to '90s coffee house culture are creating a community hub for the arts in Oceanside.
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