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Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
by Alina Selyukh

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Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices

Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices

The action is intended to build upon the existing program for Medicare drug price negotiations, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act that passed during the Biden administration.
by Sydney Lupkin

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States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear.
by Sam Whitehead, Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton

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Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?

Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?

This Tax Day marks a shift in policy at the Internal Revenue Service after the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement permission to access data from the agency.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Marshall man claims ICE detained him for protests over police killings

Marshall man claims ICE detained him for protests over police killings

A Marshall man was detained by federal immigration authorities who claim he overstayed his student visa after it was revoked. However, he tells MPR News from the Kandiyohi County Jail that his arrest may have been politically motivated.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the directive or allow funding to be restored.
by David Folkenflik and Scott Neuman

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