Scott Simon

Israel is trying to use aid to pressure Hamas into a new deal and return the hostages. Any progress on that?

And this week, a far-right Israeli cabinet member got a very warm reception here in the U.S. Tell us about his visit.

And this week, a far-right Israeli cabinet member got a very warm reception here in the U.S. Tell us about his visit.

And this week, a far-right Israeli cabinet member got a very warm reception here in the U.S. Tell us about his visit.

And Piers Adilo Schultz in Tel Aviv, thanks so much for being with us. You're very welcome.

And Piers Adilo Schultz in Tel Aviv, thanks so much for being with us. You're very welcome.

And Piers Adilo Schultz in Tel Aviv, thanks so much for being with us. You're very welcome.

And I'm Scott Simon.

And I'm Scott Simon.

And I'm Scott Simon.

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Our senior supervising editor is Shannon Rhodes. Evie Stone is our executive producer, and Jim Kane is our deputy managing editor.

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How does it look now? Yeah, not so strong. The IMF lowered its forecast for GDP growth in the U.S. by almost a full percentage point as a result of that trade war. Businesses and consumers in the U.S. now have to pay an extra tax on almost everything we import.