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From tariffs to spending, rounding up the Trump administration's econ-related actions

Since taking office in late January, the Trump administration has been working at a galloping pace to reshape the government and economy. We have been doing our best to keep up and keep you informed.

Motorists pass through a toll plaza near St. Petersburg, Florida. Bogus text messages threatening phone users with unpaid toll fees have spread rapidly — in part because scammers try to benefit from trends in travel and congestion pricing, an expert tells NPR.

(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a three-judge panel would hear arguments on May 6 in the case of Rumeysa Ozturk. She's been detained for five weeks as of Tuesday.

Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, tracks Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, at the National Hurricane Center on July 1, 2024, in Miami.

Layoffs and potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA's future

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

Susan Chardy as Shula in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

Secrets and silence haunt a grieving family in this spellbinding melodrama

In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, filmmaker Rungano Nyoni weaves a surreal drama about defiance in the face of ritual, and the secrets that flourish in silence.

A Border Patrol agent walks past four men detained after crossing the border illegally in a gap in two walls separating Mexico from the United States before turning themselves in, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in San Diego.

Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico, saying “America’s sovereignty is under attack.” Active-duty military arrived Thursday in San Diego and El Paso, Texas.

Melissa Rocha wears a ballet folklórico dress and has her face painted for Day of the Dead, Nov. 1, 2022.

How are Latinos in the Southwest US doing this presidential election season?

Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano shares what he learned from a road trip across America’s southwest. He connected with a wide-range of Latino communities and heard about their concerns and hopes in a presidential election year.

Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge, as lawsuits pile up

To date, 127 legal cases have been filed against the Trump administration's actions since President Trump took office. The cases challenge an enormous range of subjects.

Westside Gunn belongs to a lineage of hustler rappers for whom street credibility often coexists with artful exaggeration. He released his latest album, 12, on Valentine's Day.

Westside Gunn isn't too good to be true

Hustler rappers like Gunn traffic in street tales that feel larger than life. That doesn't mean they're not "real."

Banned from Utopia: Bringing Frank Zappa’s Iconic Hits to Life

Join us for a night of legendary music and spooky fun! Banned From Utopia, featuring touring and recording alumni from Frank Zappa’s band. This special appearance marks the 7th and final show of the Halloween 2024 series, honoring Zappa’s tradition of multi-day Halloween performances. The debut opening act of Colonel Beefheart’s Magic Band will complete this spectacular event that’s sure to set the stage on fire! Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/banned-from-utopia/tickets

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