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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 listening to the Planet Money podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Supreme Court's allowing the Trump administration to temporarily pause a humanitarian program that has allowed roughly half a million people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. and remain here legally for two years. The court did not give a

reason in its brief order, but in a lengthy dissent from Justice Jackson with Justice Sotomayor joining, Jackson wrote that the court, quote, has plainly botched this assessment today, end quote, and causing irreparable harm for everyone admitted under the program. A federal appeals court has temporarily restored President Trump's ability to impose his sweeping global tariffs. The president's power had been briefly halted earlier this week by lower court decisions. The tariffs can go forward. But NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports Trump is creating more tariff uncertainty today with fresh online comments.

In today's post, Trump took credit for a tariff pause and the positive response from global markets. But the president added that China, quote, has totally violated its agreement with us. He ended so much for being Mr. Nice Guy. Trump did not specify how China had violated the agreement, nor if any immediate steps are planned. Trump had imposed 145 percent tariffs on Chinese imports, but earlier this month, the country's announced a 90-day deal lowering those tariffs. This happens as two federal courts have declared

the president's sweeping global tariffs illegal. However, a federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to continue collecting tariffs as the legal proceedings play out. Danielle Kurzleben, NPR News. In Kentucky, one person was killed and at least seven injured when a powerful tornado touched down a little before seven this morning in the central part of the state.

John McGarry of member station WEKU has the latest. The lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Louisville says radar for the storm showed strong tornadic and debris signatures. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says a young child storm showed strong tornadic and debris signatures. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says a young child was found after a search and rescue mission and taken to an area hospital, but the child's condition has not been released. Two weeks ago, deadly tornadoes swept through the southern part of the state, one of them

killing 19 people in Laurel and Pulaski Counties, about a two-hour drive from Washington County. In the past few years, Kentucky has experienced several natural disasters, including historic floods and the 2021 tornado that killed 57 people. For NPR News, I'm John McGarry. Delivering his first public remarks since receiving his cancer diagnosis, former President Joe Biden spoke at a Memorial Day service in New Castle, Delaware this morning. Every year we come together to remember, to remember, to remember the brave women and men who gave their all for this nation. This coincides with the 10-year anniversary of his son, Bo Biden's death from brain

cancer. From Washington, this is NPR News. Virginia is one of the latest states to crack down on the amount of screen time for children. And Piers Windsor-Johnson reports it's part of a growing trend. The states move to limit how and when young people engage with digital platforms. Virginia's new law takes effect next year. It aims to limit social media use for minors under 16 to one hour per day, unless parents provide verifiable consent to adjust that limit. Sasi Naga is the CEO of Parent Genie, an app that's designed to help parents better monitor their kids' screen time. He says mental health concerns driving these efforts are real. High levels of screen time are associated with increased anxiety disruptor sleep, reduced physical activity and lower academic engagement. Other states like Illinois have social media curfew laws that restrict minors from accessing sites between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Windsor-Johnston NPR news. Taylor Swift is declaring to the world you belong with me. Yeah the Grammy-winning artist has bought the rights to her first six albums for how much she doesn't say but on her official website Swift says today she officially owns all the music she's ever made capping a years long battle to reclaim her master recordings. US stocks are trading lower. This hour, the NASDAQ is down 221 points or more than 1%.

The S&P's fallen 36. The Dow is down nearly 100 points. This is NPR News. World News is important, but it can feel far away. Not on the State of the World podcast. With journalists around the world, you'll hear firsthand the effects of US trade actions in Canada and China, and meet a Mexican street sweeper who became a pop star. We don't go around the world, we're already there. Listen to the State of the World podcast from NPR