Scott Horsley

President Trump's tariffs could interrupt that progress on inflation, though. Trump's already imposed taxes on goods from China and all imported steel and aluminum. He's also promised to impose more tariffs next month. In addition to raising prices, those tariffs could slow economic growth.

President Trump's tariffs could interrupt that progress on inflation, though. Trump's already imposed taxes on goods from China and all imported steel and aluminum. He's also promised to impose more tariffs next month. In addition to raising prices, those tariffs could slow economic growth.

Fed policymakers lowered their forecast for GDP growth this year while raising their forecast for unemployment. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Fed policymakers lowered their forecast for GDP growth this year while raising their forecast for unemployment. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

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Tens of thousands of probationary federal employees will soon be back on agency payrolls, but not necessarily returning to work. Human resources officials at the department say the employees will be returning on administrative leave as the suit continues. The Trump administration is appealing the ruling. Federal Judge James Berdard ruled last week that the states were incurring irreparable harm.

Tens of thousands of probationary federal employees will soon be back on agency payrolls, but not necessarily returning to work. Human resources officials at the department say the employees will be returning on administrative leave as the suit continues. The Trump administration is appealing the ruling. Federal Judge James Berdard ruled last week that the states were incurring irreparable harm.

because they were not provided prior notice of the firings. Legally, the federal government must warn states of reductions in force 60 days beforehand. The states have had to set up impromptu websites for outreach to laid-off employees and provide unemployment benefits. For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione.

because they were not provided prior notice of the firings. Legally, the federal government must warn states of reductions in force 60 days beforehand. The states have had to set up impromptu websites for outreach to laid-off employees and provide unemployment benefits. For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione.

The Fed cut interest rates by a full percentage point last year, but policymakers want to see more progress on inflation before they go any further. Inflation did come down a bit in February, but prices are still climbing faster than the central bank would like, and President Trump's tariffs could make it harder to bring prices under control.

The Fed cut interest rates by a full percentage point last year, but policymakers want to see more progress on inflation before they go any further. Inflation did come down a bit in February, but prices are still climbing faster than the central bank would like, and President Trump's tariffs could make it harder to bring prices under control.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Listen to Trump's Terms from NPR.

Listen to Trump's Terms from NPR.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.

Following the news out of Washington, D.C. can be overwhelming. I'm Scott Detrow, and NPR has a podcast that can help. It's called Trump's Terms. Stories about big changes the 47th president is pursuing on his own terms. Each episode is short, usually around five minutes or so. We keep it calm and factual. We help you follow what matters, and we leave out what doesn't.