Episodes

  • Roundup: Immigration Rulings; DOGE & Social Security Data

    Roundup: Immigration Rulings; DOGE & Social Security Data
    Apr 11 2025
    On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a man it mistakenly deported to El Salvador. How is the White House responding, and what happens next?

    Then, is the entity known as DOGE using Social Security information it isn't meant to be able to access?

    This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    22 mins
  • Trump's Tariff Tug Of War

    Trump's Tariff Tug Of War
    Apr 10 2025
    After days of market turmoil, President Trump walked back some tariffs on some countries, but kept a near universal 10 percent tariff in place and increased tariffs on goods from China. What's behind the president's decision, and will markets continue to stomach such uncertainty?

    This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and finance correspondent Maria Aspan.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    18 mins
  • U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

    U.S. Trade War With China Escalates
    Apr 9 2025
    Earlier this week, President Trump threatened to make the steep tariffs on China even steeper if China did not withdraw its retaliatory measures. Today, Trump kept his promise by levying a 104% tariff on Chinese goods that he then raised to 125% later in the day.

    This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Tamara Keith and international correspondent John Ruwitch.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    12 mins
  • Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds For Colleges And Universities

    Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds For Colleges And Universities
    Apr 8 2025
    Dozens of American universities are under investigation by the Trump administration for use of DEI initiatives and alleged anti-Semitism on campuses. The message is clear: comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or lose federal funding. How are educational leaders responding?

    This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, correspondent Elissa Nadworny, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    17 mins
  • He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him

    He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him
    Apr 7 2025
    An NPR exclusive: Deportation proceedings are underway for Jose Barco, an Iraq War veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. Barco came to the U.S. as a child, enlisted as a teenager, and, after his discharge, was convicted of a felony. Immediately after being paroled in January, he was remanded to ICE custody, where he has remained since.

    Read more.

    This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo, and defense correspondent Tom Bowman.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    11 mins
  • Roundup: Tariffs, HHS Cuts & Bodega Cats

    Roundup: Tariffs, HHS Cuts & Bodega Cats
    Apr 4 2025
    The tariff plan rolled out by President Trump this week threatens to upend the global economic system. We look at the potential impacts.

    Then, widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services threaten the agency's ability to do its many jobs.

    And, a look at a New York City tradition.

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    25 mins
  • Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?

    Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?
    Apr 3 2025
    President Trump announced a blanket tariff on all imports to the U.S., and additional, specific tariffs on dozens of countries. How will this change in trade policy impact consumers?

    This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    17 mins
  • What Happened In Tuesday's Elections

    What Happened In Tuesday's Elections
    Apr 2 2025
    Money poured into races in Florida and Wisconsin at levels usually reserved for elections during a presidential cycle. Republicans held two House seats in Florida, but by smaller margins than their previous wins there.

    Meanwhile, a judge aligned with Democrats won to keep a liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — despite Elon Musk spending more than $20 million to back the Republicans' preferred candidate.

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    19 mins