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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh today to celebrate a deal between U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel. As NPR's Tamara Keith explains, there are still a lot of missing details.

His short but turbulent involvement in the U.S. government coming to an end. President Trump today gave billionaire Elon Musk a send-off at the White House. Trump praising Musk for his role as government cost-cutter-in-chief. Musk sported a Dogefather t-shirt and stood by as Trump did most of the talking. Musk returns to running his companies at a time his association with politics.

His short but turbulent involvement in the U.S. government coming to an end. President Trump today gave billionaire Elon Musk a send-off at the White House. Trump praising Musk for his role as government cost-cutter-in-chief. Musk sported a Dogefather t-shirt and stood by as Trump did most of the talking. Musk returns to running his companies at a time his association with politics.

has clearly damaged the brand of his electric vehicle company, Tesla. In Kentucky, one person was killed, at least seven others injured today when a powerful tornado touched down just before 7 this morning in the central part of the state. John McGarry of member station WEKU has more.

has clearly damaged the brand of his electric vehicle company, Tesla. In Kentucky, one person was killed, at least seven others injured today when a powerful tornado touched down just before 7 this morning in the central part of the state. John McGarry of member station WEKU has more.

Inflation was lower in April than forecasters anticipated. NPR's Scott Horsley has more.

Inflation was lower in April than forecasters anticipated. NPR's Scott Horsley has more.

You're listening to NPR. PBS has now joined NPR in filing suit against the Trump administration. PBS and a public television station in rural Minnesota filing suit today over the president's executive order demanding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the network.

You're listening to NPR. PBS has now joined NPR in filing suit against the Trump administration. PBS and a public television station in rural Minnesota filing suit today over the president's executive order demanding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the network.

The suit contends the order is unlawful, exceeding Trump's authority as president, and violates constitutional protections of free speech because he's made it clear he does not like PBS's news coverage and programming. NPR and three of its member stations filed a lawsuit of their own earlier this week.

The suit contends the order is unlawful, exceeding Trump's authority as president, and violates constitutional protections of free speech because he's made it clear he does not like PBS's news coverage and programming. NPR and three of its member stations filed a lawsuit of their own earlier this week.

France will ban smoking on beaches, in public gardens and near schools beginning July 1st as part of an effort to protect young people and limit the influence of smokers on them. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports it's part of a plan to widen the space for denormalizing tobacco use.

France will ban smoking on beaches, in public gardens and near schools beginning July 1st as part of an effort to protect young people and limit the influence of smokers on them. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports it's part of a plan to widen the space for denormalizing tobacco use.

Oil fell 15 cents a barrel to 60.79 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Oil fell 15 cents a barrel to 60.79 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

A dozen states and five businesses challenged the president's authority to unilaterally levy those taxes. And last night, A specialized trade court handed those challengers a decisive victory. The unanimous three-judge panel ruled that under the Constitution, it's Congress that has exclusive power to regulate trade and impose tariffs.

A dozen states and five businesses challenged the president's authority to unilaterally levy those taxes. And last night, A specialized trade court handed those challengers a decisive victory. The unanimous three-judge panel ruled that under the Constitution, it's Congress that has exclusive power to regulate trade and impose tariffs.

A new survey from the Nonprofit Conference Board shows a 14% jump in the group's confidence index. Survey respondents are feeling better about both the current economic situation and prospects for the future. About half the survey responses came in after the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary truce in their trade war.

A new survey from the Nonprofit Conference Board shows a 14% jump in the group's confidence index. Survey respondents are feeling better about both the current economic situation and prospects for the future. About half the survey responses came in after the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary truce in their trade war.

That also gave a boost to the stock market, which contributed to the stronger confidence numbers. People are still jittery that the president's tariffs will lead to higher prices, although some spoke favorably about cheaper gasoline. Survey respondents are also nervous about the job market, despite the low unemployment rate. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.