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The Intelligence from The Economist - Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.


The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. 


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Marketplace All-in-One - Ports showing the impact of Trump’s tariffs

It’s been almost a month since President Donald Trump announced 145% tariffs on all Chinese goods. One of the places we’re starting to see the impact of that announcement is at U.S. ports. Almost as soon as Trump raised tariffs on China, U.S. importers started canceling orders. And it could lead to a major supply chain shock. Also: tariffs on international films and strategies for older adults to work down credit card debt.

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Native America Calling - Monday, May 5, 2025 — MMIP: Stories of grief, activism, and determination

After the initial grief of losing her daughter to a hit-and-run driver on the Flathead Indian Reservation, Carissa HeavyRunner faced months of inaction by local law enforcement to adequately investigate and charge the person responsible. Her frustration grew into a personal mission to see justice served. HeavyRunner’s story is one of the chief complaints by Native Americans who have lost a loved one and wake up every day without any progress toward getting any answers. We’ll learn about some outstanding Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) cases and the effort to improve the statistics in spite of law enforcement foot-dragging.
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Marketplace All-in-One - The Oracle of Omaha is bowing out

Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after 60 years, though he'll still stay on as chairman. The legendary investor, age 94, announced at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. We'll hear more. And later: Have you ever wanted to spend your days with seals, sea lions and turtles? Today, we'll chat with an aquatic veterinarian who does just that, as part of our series "What's That Like?"

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CBS News Roundup - 05/05/2025 | World News Roundup

President Trump proposes tariff on movies shot outside the United States. Trump says we won't try to run for a third term. Alleged Lady Gaga concert plot. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Trump’s potential blockbuster tariffs on foreign films

From the BBC World Service: U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations across the globe. Plus, Skype will officially stop operating today, although Skype for Business will continue. And the Maldives has signed a deal with a Dubai-based company to establish an $8.8 billion investment zone aimed at diversifying the tourism hotspot into a "financial freezone."

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois’s Coolest Career Is Found In…Fossils?

A recent survey asked 3,000 Americans what they think the coolest job is in each state. Pennsylvania’s coolest job was chocolate scientist at Hershey, while California’s was animator at Pixar. And Illinois? The survey found that respondents thought the coolest work you can do in Illinois is be a paleontologist for the Field Museum. But what does a day in the life of a paleontologist look like? And how do they really feel about the Jurassic Park movies? Reset talks with Field Museum paleontologists to find out more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Trump And The Constitution, Gaza Food Aid Plan, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Begins

President Trump says he "doesn't know" if it's his job to defend the US Constitution when it comes to providing immigrants due process. Israel approved a plan to take control of the distribution of food aid inside Gaza, and the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering begins today.

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