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Hey, it's Sarah Gonzalez. The economy has been in the news a lot lately. It's kind of always in the news and Planet Money is always here to explain it. Each episode we tell a sometimes quirky, sometimes surprising, always interesting story that helps you better understand the economy. So when you hear something about cryptocurrency or where exactly your taxes go, yes, I was. Listen to the Planet Money podcast from NPR. ago, yes, I was. Listen to the Planet Money podcast from NPR. Giles Snyder Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Harvard can keep enrolling international students at least for now. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to revoke the school's ability to sign up

foreign students while Harvard's lawsuit plays out. From member station GBH in Boston, Kurt Carapazza reports that the administration's actions have an effect beyond Cambridge. The Department of Homeland Security said Harvard couldn't enroll foreign students because it didn't provide disciplinary records from campus protests. Harvard called the move unlawful and retaliatory, and a judge agreed, issuing a temporary restraining order letting the university sponsor 7,000 international students, most of whom pay full tuition.

Geraldo Blanco directs the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. The top universities in the United States, now they all are under this cloud of uncertainty that their ability to enroll international students could be revoked just by a signature. Blanco says these attacks on Harvard and other selective schools could have lasting effects on U.S. higher ed. For NPR News, I'm Kirk Carripeza in Boston. Trump administration is shaking up the National Security Council. NPR has confirmed that dozens of policy experts were let go late yesterday, although the exact

number is unclear. The U.S. and China have held their first call since a high-level Geneva meeting resulted in a temporary trade tariff truce earlier this month. Reporter Charisse Pham has more. Senior officials from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. State Department exchanged views on a wide range of key issues during the call. That's according to closely aligned statements from both countries, which did not mention tariffs.

The call signals that the two sides are keeping lines of communication open as the world's largest economies seek a broader trade deal. But Beijing and Washington continue to take swipes at each other. The U.S. issued new guidelines this week discouraging companies from using advanced Chinese-made semiconductors. In response, China said anyone who helps enforce U.S. rules could face legal consequences. For NPR News, I'm Sharice Fam in Hong Kong. Toyota recalling more than 400,000 Tundra pickup trucks because of a defect in the backup lights. NPR's Kamila Domonoski

reports a problem affects vehicles produced from Model Year 2020-22 and newer. Some Toyota Tundra pickups are getting water damage and corrosion in the backup lights, causing the lights to fail. That's a problem both because other drivers can't tell a truck is reversing, and because it reduces a driver's ability to see while backing up. The problem stems from a specific kind of glue glue used in only some reverse lamp assemblies. But the automaker can't even estimate how many of the trucks have this problem, so they're going to replace the lights on all of them.

As always, for a safety recall, the fix will be free. Recall letters will be sent out by mid-July. Kamila Domenosky, NPR News. This is NPR. Today marks the second day of a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Hundreds of prisoners were exchanged as part of a deal reached last week in Istanbul, where the two sides failed to reach a ceasefire agreement. Each side swapped 307 prisoners.

Today, hours after Kiev came under a large-scale Russian drone missile attack, local officials say at least 15 people were injured. With outdoor activities more attractive alongside the warmer months, and Piers Ping Wong reports, there are early signs that this could be an especially bad year for ticks. A lot of people have been seeking emergency care for tick bites. That's according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports the highest rates in more than five years. Allison Hinckley, an epidemiologist at CDC, says May and June are prime time for tick bites.

Taking showers within two hours of coming outside really has shown to be a good way to prevent tick-borne diseases. That's because it can wash off ticks that are crawling on you and let you search for ticks that have latched. The key thing, she says, is to get the tick off your body as soon as you can. Ticks can transmit pathogens that cause things like Lyme disease, Heartland virus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but it usually takes at least several hours of them feeding on your blood before the pathogen gets transmitted. Ping Huang and PR News.

AAA says travel this Memorial Day weekend could break records. The Auto Club expects more than 45 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home through Monday, breaking a domestic travel record set back in 2005. I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington. Politics is a lot these days. I'm Sarah McCammon, a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, and I'll be the first to tell you what happens in Washington definitely demands some decoding. That's why our show makes politics as easy as possible to wrap your head around. Join us as we make politics make sense on the NPR Politics Podcast, available wherever you get your