President Trump's new round of tariffs took effect today. It will bring in billions of dollars to the government, in part paid for by U.S. importers who can decide whether to pass that cost onto American families. But are these tariffs legal?
Today on the show, the arguments for and against the president's tariffs and what happens to that tariff revenue if Trump loses.
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Tech Won't Save Us - What Google Zero Means for Journalism w/ Matt Pearce
Paris Marx is joined by Matt Pearce to discuss how Google’s use of generative AI is sending far less traffic to all manner of websites, but especially news publications, and what that might mean for the future of journalism.
Matt Pearce is Director of Policy at Rebuild Local News and a former reporter at the Los Angeles Times.
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The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.
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- Matt makes the case that unchecked AI may cause newsprint to outlive the hyperlink
- AI scrapers are driving traffic away from traditional sites while increasing their operational costs.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘The Feather Detective’ is a biography of Roxie Layboune, forensic ornithologist
In 1960, a commercial flight was struck by a flock of birds, resulting in a deadly crash. Evidence was sent to the Smithsonian, where a woman named Roxie Laybourne successfully identified the species of bird involved. That case began her career as the first forensic ornithologist – and Laybourne’s work is the subject of Chris Sweeney’s new book, The Feather Detective. In today’s episode, Sweeney joins NPR’s Scott Simon for a conversation about Laybourne’s unique expertise, her influence on aviation safety, and the sexism she faced as a female scientist.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Donald Trump Vs. Reality Itself
Donald Trump’s never been all that committed to the truth. But experts are warning that by firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and appointing loyalists across the judiciary, he’s taken his war on facts to another level. How long can he attempt to remake reality before the truth—someday, eventually, but inevitably—hits back?
Guest: David A Graham, staff writer at the Atlantic.
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Audio Mises Wire - Scholars and Schemers: How the Left Ruined Higher Education
One cannot deny that American institutions have been corrupted by leftist thought, which demonstrates the success of Italian communist Antonio Gramsci's call to bring about socialism in the West by eroding the institutional barriers against it.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3322: Very Fast Trains
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Garrison and Mia unravel whether the DHS is posting coded nazi messages, and discuss the limits of treating anti fascism as an easter egg hunt.
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Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on goods from India in response to the country’s continued imports of Russian oil.
Global News Podcast - Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil. That raises the total tariff on Indian imports to the US to 50% - among the highest rates imposed by Washington. India has called the taxes unfair, unjustified and unreasonable. Also: Donald Trump says there's a good chance he will meet President Putin of Russia soon to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, and Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
CBS News Roundup - 08/06/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Soldier opens fire, wounding five other soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia. President Trump says there's a "good chance" he'll meet soon with Russian President Putin. Apple invests a total of $600 billion in the U.S. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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