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Trump is warning of even higher tariffs on imports from China if that country moves forward with its own taxes on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Trump is warning of even higher tariffs on imports from China if that country moves forward with its own taxes on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Fallout from the far-reaching tariff plan that Trump announced two days ago continues to pummel financial markets. China promised to retaliate with steep tariffs of its own on U.S. exports. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged Trump's import taxes are higher than most people expected.

Fallout from the far-reaching tariff plan that Trump announced two days ago continues to pummel financial markets. China promised to retaliate with steep tariffs of its own on U.S. exports. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged Trump's import taxes are higher than most people expected.

As a result, Powell says they'll likely push prices up and slow the economy down more than many people anticipated. There was some positive economic news. The Labor Department reports that U.S. employers added 228,000 jobs last month, more than twice as many as the month before. That count is a little stale, though, since it was taken three weeks ago before this week's tariff turmoil.

As a result, Powell says they'll likely push prices up and slow the economy down more than many people anticipated. There was some positive economic news. The Labor Department reports that U.S. employers added 228,000 jobs last month, more than twice as many as the month before. That count is a little stale, though, since it was taken three weeks ago before this week's tariff turmoil.

Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

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The FRAM-2 mission is commanded by Chun Wong, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who also bankrolled the flight. It's expected to last three to five days. But unlike other human spaceflights, which orbited west to east, roughly parallel to the equator, this mission will circle the Earth from pole to pole. That means the crew will be exposed to higher doses of radiation.

The FRAM-2 mission is commanded by Chun Wong, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who also bankrolled the flight. It's expected to last three to five days. But unlike other human spaceflights, which orbited west to east, roughly parallel to the equator, this mission will circle the Earth from pole to pole. That means the crew will be exposed to higher doses of radiation.

But scientists say it shouldn't be a problem for such a short-duration mission. The crew is also expected to try growing mushrooms while in orbit to see if they could become a staple meal for future spacefarers. Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.

But scientists say it shouldn't be a problem for such a short-duration mission. The crew is also expected to try growing mushrooms while in orbit to see if they could become a staple meal for future spacefarers. Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.

Home builders are warning Trump's tariffs could drive up construction costs, pushing the already high cost of new housing even higher. Stock in KB homes fell after the builder lowered its sales forecast for the year. Gasoline prices are inching up as refineries make the switch to more expensive summer blends of gas. AAA says the average price of the pump for regular fuel is about $3.14 a gallon.

Home builders are warning Trump's tariffs could drive up construction costs, pushing the already high cost of new housing even higher. Stock in KB homes fell after the builder lowered its sales forecast for the year. Gasoline prices are inching up as refineries make the switch to more expensive summer blends of gas. AAA says the average price of the pump for regular fuel is about $3.14 a gallon.

That's up six cents from a week ago, but still cheaper than this time last year. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

That's up six cents from a week ago, but still cheaper than this time last year. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.