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Stories from August 9, 2025

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

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

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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London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization.
by The Associated Press

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4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth

4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth

It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday's ISS undocking.
by Brendan Byrne

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IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months

IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months

The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It's the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.
by Scott Horsley

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CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Patrick Joseph White. White died and a police officer was shot and killed.
by The Associated Press

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NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit Lions' Morice Norris

NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit Lions' Morice Norris

The Lions safety was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance Friday, with the preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons ending early.
by The Associated Press

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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”
by The Associated Press

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California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.
by The Associated Press

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White Earth Nation welcomes first bison calf

White Earth Nation welcomes first bison calf

The bison calf marks the start of “a new chapter” in the White Earth Nation Bison Program, which leads an ongoing effort to restore bison to Ojibwe lands in the state. The calf was born near Naytahwaush on Tuesday.
by Chandra Colvin

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Humidity eases up: dew points dropping, skies brightening

Humidity eases up: dew points dropping, skies brightening

After a stretch of hot and sticky weather, relief is finally here for the weekend. Dew points and temperatures will drop, making it feel more comfortable across the region. Storms and lingering cloud cover will stay confined to our southeast, allowing for brighter skies and drier air to settle in.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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