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On the Planet Money podcast, you've seen them, those labels that say made in China or made in France. But what do they really mean? The reaction was, it can't possibly work like that. That can't possibly be right. We dig into the delightfully convoluted rules behind country of origin. What makes, say, a Chinese product Chinese? And how companies facing tariffs are getting creative. From Planet Money on NPR, wherever you get your podcasts. getting creative from Planet Money on NPR, wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump says he was surprised by the sharp criticism from tech billionaire Elon

Musk of the massive tax cut and spending package backed by the White House. The president spoke to reporters in the Oval Office just a short time ago. I've always liked Elon and I was very surprised. You saw the words he had for me, the words of, and he hasn't said anything about me that's bad. I'd rather have him criticize me than the bill because the bill is incredible. In a post on social media, Musk mocked lawmakers for cutting electric vehicle and solar incentives by keeping oil and gas subsidies intact.

He also made a crack, saying there's never been legislation in history that has been both big and beautiful, adding that quote, slim and beautiful is the way. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Mexican government cannot sue U.S. gunmakers for violence carried out by its drug cartels. The decision stems from a 20-year-old law that gives the American gun industry broad immunity from the harms that firearms cause during criminal activity. NPR's Meg Anderson reports. The Mexican government argued before the Supreme Court that US gunmakers have helped supply Mexican drug cartels with firearms. A 2005 law shields

the American gun industry from these kinds of lawsuits. But Mexico said the firearm manufacturers, which include Smith & Wesson and six others, knew about the illegal trafficking of their products and that gave them grounds to sue. The court didn't buy it. In the unanimous decision, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that Mexico's complaint does not plausibly allege that the gun manufacturers aided and abetted sales to Mexican traffickers. 70% of firearms recovered in Mexico in recent years came from the United States. Meg Anderson, NPR News. A U.S. private aid group distributing food in Gaza says it's reopened two of its sites

after pausing operations following deadly shootings near their centers. NPR's Carrie Cahn reports from Tel Aviv. According to a statement from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, or GHF, the temporary halt in food distribution was due to, quote, maintenance and repair work. Nearly every day since the newly formed group of U.S. contractors began distributing food, deadly shootings have occurred near their sites. Israel's military says troops have opened fire on groups of people straying from designated routes.

The International Red Cross and other health officials report dozens of Palestinians have been killed near the sites. The UN says Israel continues to change security restrictions and authorizations on their trucks and personnel, greatly limiting the amount of food and supplies getting into Gaza to quote a trickle. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv. On Wall Street, the Dow is down a point. This is NPR.

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble says it will eliminate up to 7,000 non-manufacturing jobs over the next two years. The company says the move aims to streamline operations and reduce costs in response to declining sales and shifting market dynamics. The Trump administration's planned visa restrictions for international students could limit future numbers and end up benefiting universities elsewhere. Villa-Marx reports UK institutions are preparing for a potential influx of redirected applicants. Education experts say that according to internet data, interest in studying at American universities

has plummeted since January, with a drop of about 50% in search volumes for US degrees. Visa policy uncertainty is prompting many international students to consider alternatives with elite British institutions like Oxford and Cambridge potentially gaining applicants. Nick Hillman of the Oxford-based Higher Education Policy Institute think tank says international students pay higher fees in Britain, subsidising British students education as well as research. But experts warn that an increase in international applicants to British colleges could mean even more competition for UK university applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. For NPR News, I'm Billah Marks in London. Today marks World Environment Day 2025. This year's theme is Beat Plastic Pollution.

The global campaign is urging individuals, businesses, and governments to reduce plastic usage and promote sustainable alternatives. I'm Winsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.