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Stocks on Wall Street opened sharply lower this morning after a report showing inflation at the wholesale level was higher than expected last month.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow fell nearly 800 points in early trading.

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Anthropic is facing a deadline today to reach an agreement with the Pentagon or risk losing a major government contract tied to its artificial intelligence technology.

The company's CEO says it cannot agree to Defense Department demands that would allow broader military use of its AI systems.

Anthropic argues proposed contract language does not do enough to limit potential uses involving mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.

The Pentagon disputes that claim, saying it intends to use the technology within existing legal boundaries.

President Trump's name and image are now appearing on federal buildings.

A move critics say blurs the line between government messaging and political promotion.

NPR's Tamara Keith reports the shift is a break with presidential norms.

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Stocks continue to trade sharply lower on Wall Street at this hour.

The Dow was down 766 points.

The Nasdaq down 237.

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Hillary Clinton reiterated that she was disappointed that the deposition was held behind closed doors instead of publicly.

She said she answered the same questions over and over.

Clinton also said that her husband's relationship with Epstein ended several years before Epstein's criminal history came to light.

Republican Committee Chair James Comer told reporters Clinton answered most of their questions, but that they weren't satisfied with all her answers.

Sage Miller, NPR News.