Steve Inskeep

Oh, this is really interesting. I've been talking with economic and business figures connected with China who seem to think that tariffs will hurt Americans more than they're going to hurt the Chinese. But what are you hearing where you are?

Oh, this is really interesting. I've been talking with economic and business figures connected with China who seem to think that tariffs will hurt Americans more than they're going to hurt the Chinese. But what are you hearing where you are?

Okay, so that's the spin, and there's not nothing behind the spin, but also China's economy has really been struggling, sputtering, and doing strange things the last couple of years. So how do they address that?

Okay, so that's the spin, and there's not nothing behind the spin, but also China's economy has really been struggling, sputtering, and doing strange things the last couple of years. So how do they address that?

Okay, so that's the spin, and there's not nothing behind the spin, but also China's economy has really been struggling, sputtering, and doing strange things the last couple of years. So how do they address that?

Okay, so I just want to note, there's a one-party Congress, not likely to have a failed vote or a close vote on anything, but it does, I guess, signal where the government is going. So what do you expect in the coming days?

Okay, so I just want to note, there's a one-party Congress, not likely to have a failed vote or a close vote on anything, but it does, I guess, signal where the government is going. So what do you expect in the coming days?

Okay, so I just want to note, there's a one-party Congress, not likely to have a failed vote or a close vote on anything, but it does, I guess, signal where the government is going. So what do you expect in the coming days?

Really appreciate it, John. You're welcome. And that's a first for this Wednesday, March 5th. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Really appreciate it, John. You're welcome. And that's a first for this Wednesday, March 5th. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Really appreciate it, John. You're welcome. And that's a first for this Wednesday, March 5th. I'm Steve Inskeep.

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Today's Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Kevin Drew, Ryland Barton, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Chris Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Kevin Drew, Ryland Barton, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Chris Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Join us again tomorrow.

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I should have described her fist pump as I said her name. He's ready. Stacey Abbott!

I should have described her fist pump as I said her name. He's ready. Stacey Abbott!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged the Justice Department to say if she's under investigation.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged the Justice Department to say if she's under investigation.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged the Justice Department to say if she's under investigation.