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Of course, Don, it's interesting that the president has really increased trade pressure on other countries. What do his supporters say about Nippon Steel, which is, after all, a Japanese company, potentially taking over a company that was once such a cornerstone of U.S. manufacturing?

Of course, Don, it's interesting that the president has really increased trade pressure on other countries. What do his supporters say about Nippon Steel, which is, after all, a Japanese company, potentially taking over a company that was once such a cornerstone of U.S. manufacturing?

And here's Don Gagne. Don, thanks so much for being with us.

And here's Don Gagne. Don, thanks so much for being with us.

And here's Don Gagne. Don, thanks so much for being with us.

She made the announcement on her website Friday, calling it more than a dream come true.

She made the announcement on her website Friday, calling it more than a dream come true.

She made the announcement on her website Friday, calling it more than a dream come true.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson joins us now. Stephen, thanks for being with us. Thank you, Scott. It's been a long time coming for Taylor Swift, hasn't it?

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson joins us now. Stephen, thanks for being with us. Thank you, Scott. It's been a long time coming for Taylor Swift, hasn't it?

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson joins us now. Stephen, thanks for being with us. Thank you, Scott. It's been a long time coming for Taylor Swift, hasn't it?

And how unusual is this for an artist?

And how unusual is this for an artist?

And how unusual is this for an artist?

What happens now? Is she going to put out what I'll call new versions of her originals now that she owns the master's?

What happens now? Is she going to put out what I'll call new versions of her originals now that she owns the master's?

What happens now? Is she going to put out what I'll call new versions of her originals now that she owns the master's?

And Pierre Stephen Thompson, thanks so much for being with us. Thank you, Scott. And that's Up First for Saturday, May 31st, 2025. I'm Scott Simon.

And Pierre Stephen Thompson, thanks so much for being with us. Thank you, Scott. And that's Up First for Saturday, May 31st, 2025. I'm Scott Simon.

And Pierre Stephen Thompson, thanks so much for being with us. Thank you, Scott. And that's Up First for Saturday, May 31st, 2025. I'm Scott Simon.