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Part of the White House's budget plan for next year.

Part of the White House's budget plan for next year.

Part of the White House's budget plan for next year.

And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

But job figures announced this week were better than expected. What do these mixed signals tell us about the state of the economy? We'll have the latest.

But job figures announced this week were better than expected. What do these mixed signals tell us about the state of the economy? We'll have the latest.

But job figures announced this week were better than expected. What do these mixed signals tell us about the state of the economy? We'll have the latest.

How could one official holding two top posts affect foreign policy? Please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

How could one official holding two top posts affect foreign policy? Please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

How could one official holding two top posts affect foreign policy? Please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

He wants to slash spending for many federal agencies, but increase spending for defense and border security.

He wants to slash spending for many federal agencies, but increase spending for defense and border security.

He wants to slash spending for many federal agencies, but increase spending for defense and border security.

NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben joins us. Danielle, thanks for being with us.

NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben joins us. Danielle, thanks for being with us.

NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben joins us. Danielle, thanks for being with us.

What do you see standing out in this budget?