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He accused Cuomo of lying about the number of people who had died in New York nursing homes under his watch. Cuomo is currently running for mayor of New York City. Blame Wall Street's worst sell-off in a while on bond market jitters linked to the lack of a budget deal in Washington, coupled with continued inflation and recession fears. The Dow plunged today, down more than 800 points.

He accused Cuomo of lying about the number of people who had died in New York nursing homes under his watch. Cuomo is currently running for mayor of New York City. Blame Wall Street's worst sell-off in a while on bond market jitters linked to the lack of a budget deal in Washington, coupled with continued inflation and recession fears. The Dow plunged today, down more than 800 points.

Other indexes were also down 1%. This is NPR. As retailers work to navigate their way through current economic uncertainties, there are signs at least some of their customers may be pulling back a bit in terms of spending. Tariffs, inflation, and continued fears of a possible recession continue to cloud the economic picture.

Other indexes were also down 1%. This is NPR. As retailers work to navigate their way through current economic uncertainties, there are signs at least some of their customers may be pulling back a bit in terms of spending. Tariffs, inflation, and continued fears of a possible recession continue to cloud the economic picture.

Target, TJ Maxx, and Lowe's all reported quarterly earnings numbers with differing results. That sensation we have in our teeth that causes them to ache or zing. And Birzari Daniels says it appears to have come from ancient fish.

Target, TJ Maxx, and Lowe's all reported quarterly earnings numbers with differing results. That sensation we have in our teeth that causes them to ache or zing. And Birzari Daniels says it appears to have come from ancient fish.

NASA's Perseverance rover continues to come up with new and interesting science from the surface of Mars. In its latest selfie, taken with one of its robotic cameras, the rover captured a Martian dust devil twirling dust storm popping up a few miles behind the rover during its latest photo shoot. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

NASA's Perseverance rover continues to come up with new and interesting science from the surface of Mars. In its latest selfie, taken with one of its robotic cameras, the rover captured a Martian dust devil twirling dust storm popping up a few miles behind the rover during its latest photo shoot. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump says the U.S. will soon begin construction on a new missile defense shield. As NPR's Jeff Bromfield explains, the schedule and cost projection are ambitious.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump says the U.S. will soon begin construction on a new missile defense shield. As NPR's Jeff Bromfield explains, the schedule and cost projection are ambitious.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on Capitol Hill today where he defended the Trump administration's foreign policy, including the slashing of U.S. foreign assistance, reductions in refugee admissions and other changes. Rubio and some Democratic lawmakers also sparred over administration policies in Ukraine and Russia, as well as the Middle East and Latin America.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on Capitol Hill today where he defended the Trump administration's foreign policy, including the slashing of U.S. foreign assistance, reductions in refugee admissions and other changes. Rubio and some Democratic lawmakers also sparred over administration policies in Ukraine and Russia, as well as the Middle East and Latin America.

Rubio claimed four months of foreign policy achievements for the administration, though some remain inconclusive, such as nuclear talks with Iran and efforts by Trump to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table for peace talks. The IRS has churned through four acting commissioners over the past four months.

Rubio claimed four months of foreign policy achievements for the administration, though some remain inconclusive, such as nuclear talks with Iran and efforts by Trump to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table for peace talks. The IRS has churned through four acting commissioners over the past four months.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing today for a man who could get the permanent job.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing today for a man who could get the permanent job.

Federal health officials say they no longer plan to routinely approve COVID-19 shots for healthy children and young adults. The Food and Drug Administration today saying companies that want to market the shot for those groups will have to conduct new large studies. It's a major shift away from the agency's approach to updating vaccines to protect against the virus.

Federal health officials say they no longer plan to routinely approve COVID-19 shots for healthy children and young adults. The Food and Drug Administration today saying companies that want to market the shot for those groups will have to conduct new large studies. It's a major shift away from the agency's approach to updating vaccines to protect against the virus.