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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. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing in on the ongoing feud between President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Speaking on CNN, Johnson urged the two sides to tap down the rhetoric.

I can just say he was disappointed. I mean, he said that himself, and I was as well. But look, I believe in redemption. I hope we can resolve it and get everybody together again. That's really important for all of us. The relationship took a sharp turn this week after Musk blasted Trump's massive tax cut and spending package, calling it a, quote, disgusting abomination.

The bill is projected to add an estimated $2.4 trillion to the national deficit. A federal judge says the service agency, AmeriCorps, must restore its programs in 24 states. They were gutted by the Trump administration. But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, the decision is only a partial victory for the service agency. The judge agreed with two dozen Democratic-led states that AmeriCorps did not follow proper procedure in dismantling its programs. The agency ended grants and abruptly fired tens of thousands of mostly young service members who work in schools, national parks, and communities hit by disaster.

Programs in the states that sued could now be restarted. But the judge declined to block the firing of about 85 percent of AmeriCorps staff. She said it was too speculative to argue that the agency could not function without those jobs. And she said states made an unfounded assumption that those employees could return smoothly to the jobs they held before. Jennifer Ludden in Peer News, Washington. Jury deliberations are resuming today in New York City in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein. The disgraced movie producer is facing sexual assault charges. The retrial follows the overturning of his 2020 conviction due to procedural errors.

He was convicted of similar crimes in a separate case in California. Stocks opened higher this morning as the Labor Department reported a modest slowdown in hiring last month. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. US employers added 139,000 jobs in May, down slightly from the previous month. Job gains for March and April were revised down by a total of 95,000 jobs. There was a sizable drop in the workforce last month as 625,000 people stopped working or looking for work. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%. Many of the jobs added in May were in health care and hospitality. The

manufacturing sector cut 8,000 jobs last month, and retail employment fell by 6,500. Average hourly wages in May were up 3.9 percent from a year ago. Wages have been climbing faster than prices for the last two years. Scott Horsley, MPR News, Washington. Stocks continue to trade higher on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was up 306 points. This is NPR News. at six points. This is NPR News. Veterans and world leaders are gathering in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says honoring the turning

point in World War II is a reminder as the world faces growing threats. Today, the United States and France again rally together to confront such threats. Because we strive for peace, we must prepare for war and hopefully deter it. We must ensure that our children and our grandchildren know what these men did that they understand." Ceremonies are honoring the allied forces who landed in France during the war, with tributes emphasizing the importance of their sacrifice. Authorities in Hong Kong have re-arrested the activist Joshua Wong. He's already serving another sentence and was expected to be released in January of 2027. NPR's Emily Fang reports that current charges could put him away for life.

The 28-year-old Joshua Wong has been imprisoned since November 2020 on charges of unauthorized assembly and other protest-related charges. Now he's been charged with colluding with foreign forces during a period more than five years ago and faces a potential life sentence if he is found guilty. Hong Kong has convicted dozens of other pro-democracy activists as well, but the most prominent activists like Wong and publisher Jimmy Lai face much lengthier stays behind bars. NPR's Emily Fang reporting. This is NPR's Emily Fang reporting. This is NPR. This week on Consider This, we look into the message underneath Trump's military parade, also the administration's revamped travel ban, and how the chaotic New Ada operation

in Gaza turned deadly. We have reporters everywhere to bring you the stories you care about. Listen now to Consider This podcast on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.