Maria Aspin

But in another post Sunday, Kennedy praised doctors' use of treatments that have no evidence to support them when it comes to measles. Meanwhile, President Trump was asked about the outbreak on Sunday night. He downplayed the size, but he said if it progresses, the U.S. will have to take what he called very strong action.

But in another post Sunday, Kennedy praised doctors' use of treatments that have no evidence to support them when it comes to measles. Meanwhile, President Trump was asked about the outbreak on Sunday night. He downplayed the size, but he said if it progresses, the U.S. will have to take what he called very strong action.

And I should note that we are seeing these outbreaks at a time when the administration has moved to cut more than $11 billion in public health funding to states.

And I should note that we are seeing these outbreaks at a time when the administration has moved to cut more than $11 billion in public health funding to states.

And I should note that we are seeing these outbreaks at a time when the administration has moved to cut more than $11 billion in public health funding to states.

Well, so measles was declared eliminated in this country in 2000. But this year, we have five states where measles is currently spreading. In fact, the U.S. has already seen more than 600 measles cases this year. That's more than double the number of cases it reported in all of last year. And it's only April.

Well, so measles was declared eliminated in this country in 2000. But this year, we have five states where measles is currently spreading. In fact, the U.S. has already seen more than 600 measles cases this year. That's more than double the number of cases it reported in all of last year. And it's only April.

Well, so measles was declared eliminated in this country in 2000. But this year, we have five states where measles is currently spreading. In fact, the U.S. has already seen more than 600 measles cases this year. That's more than double the number of cases it reported in all of last year. And it's only April.

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About 60 percent of U.S. households own stocks, according to the Federal Reserve. And the market is where people usually have their retirement savings invested through 401ks or other retirement plans.

About 60 percent of U.S. households own stocks, according to the Federal Reserve. And the market is where people usually have their retirement savings invested through 401ks or other retirement plans.

Investors, businesses, and consumers are all trying to process the implications of President Trump's newest sweeping tariff plan for the global economy. All of the major U.S. stock indices plummeted. Major household names, including Nike, Apple, and Amazon, lost billions of dollars in value.

Investors, businesses, and consumers are all trying to process the implications of President Trump's newest sweeping tariff plan for the global economy. All of the major U.S. stock indices plummeted. Major household names, including Nike, Apple, and Amazon, lost billions of dollars in value.

Trump has ordered a minimum 10 percent tax on nearly all imports starting this weekend, and much higher tariffs on goods from dozens of countries, including some of the United States' closest allies. Economists warn the new taxes will make consumers pay higher prices and weaken the broader U.S. economy. The investment bank J.P. Morgan is now warning that the tariffs, if sustained,

Trump has ordered a minimum 10 percent tax on nearly all imports starting this weekend, and much higher tariffs on goods from dozens of countries, including some of the United States' closest allies. Economists warn the new taxes will make consumers pay higher prices and weaken the broader U.S. economy. The investment bank J.P. Morgan is now warning that the tariffs, if sustained,

will push both the U.S. and the world into a recession. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.

will push both the U.S. and the world into a recession. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.

Well, the Fed's interest rates set the bar for what consumers pay for all kinds of loans. Cars, credit cards, business loans, and lower rates mean, in general, lower loan prices for consumers. But yesterday, the Fed did exactly what had been expected. It held interest rates steady. And it also signaled that it's still on track to cut interest rates twice later this year.