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August 12, 2025 7:11 AM

Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pennsylvania

After an explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, workers scrambled into the wreckage alongside firefighters directing streams of water. By the time the scene was secure, two people were dead and more than 10 others were injured, including one who spent hours trapped in rubble left Monday by the blast that was powerful enough to shake nearby homes.

by The Associated Press

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August 12, 2025 7:07 AM

U.S. and China extend tariff truce deadline for another 3 months

President Trump’s executive order extends a reprieve from the threat of rising tariffs between the world’s two largest economies.

by Ashish Valentine

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August 11, 2025 10:40 AM

Trump’s tariff revenue has skyrocketed. But how big is it, really?

President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues — and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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August 11, 2025 9:00 AM

What's ahead for electric vehicles?

Have you thought about buying an electric vehicle? Do you drive one? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how cuts to EV funding could affect the future of electric cars and how we get around.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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August 11, 2025 7:53 AM

Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

Israel’s military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.

by The Associated Press

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August 11, 2025 5:37 AM

Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI

The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.

by Chloe Veltman

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August 10, 2025 8:36 AM

Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems.

by The Associated Press

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August 9, 2025 4:46 PM

We get asked about tariffs all the time. Here's what we say

From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer.

by Rafael Nam, Scott Horsley and Alina Selyukh

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August 9, 2025 2:44 PM

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower.

by The Associated Press

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August 8, 2025 11:42 AM

Las Vegas sees drop in tourism, hinting at broader economic woes facing the U.S.

Economists say that what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.

by Juliana Kim

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Business and Economic News

Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pennsylvania

U.S. and China extend tariff truce deadline for another 3 months

Trump’s tariff revenue has skyrocketed. But how big is it, really?

What's ahead for electric vehicles?

Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI

Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

We get asked about tariffs all the time. Here's what we say

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

Las Vegas sees drop in tourism, hinting at broader economic woes facing the U.S.

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