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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 Dave Mattingly. A curfew is in effect in downtown Los Angeles until just after sunrise local time. It covers one square mile where protesters have been demonstrating against raids being

carried out by federal agents, targeting those without legal status. The protests began late last week. Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been backed by thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines deployed by President Trump. NPR's Martin Costey reports. The Trump administration says it sent 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los

Angeles in response to anti-ice protests, which have led to some violence and looting. LA Mayor Karen Bass says she's not sure why they came. We just don't know. And I think that's a problem with the administration, because to come in in such a massive way and to make the announcements that all of this was going to happen and they're not communicated with the local jurisdiction as to when, what, how, why is really problematic. The administration says it had descendant troops despite the opposition and even a lawsuit by the state because it says local police weren't doing enough to protect ICE agents enforcing immigration laws.

Martin Costi, NPR News. California's governor and the state's attorney general argue the president is exceeding his authority with the deployments. Police in Los Angeles report making several hundred arrests. They say more than 20 businesses have been looted. Hours after President Trump announced seven renamed US Army bases would once again honor figures from the Confederacy. The Army provided details on how that would work. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports on the president's remarks yesterday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

At the end of the first Trump administration, a bipartisan effort changed nine base names that honored Confederate generals over the objections of then-President Trump. In his second term, Trump already ordered two of those to change back, including Fort Bragg in North Carolina, named for a general considered among the worst in the Confederate army. Trump was speaking at Fort Bragg when he announced the other seven bases would again commemorate Confederate generals like Robert E. Lee and A. P. Hill. Hours later, the official army announcement said something else. Fort Lee

will officially be named after Private Fitz Lee, who earned a Medal of Honor in the Spanish-American War. All nine bases will honor troops from the past 150 years who happened to share the names of Confederate figures. Quill Lawrence, NPR News. Elon Musk is apologizing to President Trump, saying he regrets some of his recent posts about the President. Writing on X this morning, Musk says some of his comments on social media went too far. The billionaire didn't specify. Musk's apology follows the public blowup between the two when the billionaire criticized the

massive spending bill that's now before the Senate. This is NPR News. The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. is endorsing an end to same-sex marriage. Southern Baptist delegates meeting in Texas also voted to call on lawmakers to support policies that promote childbearing and to support an end to sports betting. Three dozen states had already legalized same-sex marriage when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling a decade ago, making it legal nationwide. The U.S. men's national soccer team was shut out by Switzerland last night in an international

friendly. As NPR's Giles Snyder reports, the U.S. team has been struggling of late. The U.S. men's team conceded four goals in the first half on the way to a 4-0 loss at Geodes Park in Nashville. For the Swiss, the game marked a third consecutive victory. The Americans, however, have now lost four straight for the first time since 2007. New U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino blamed himself for the loss, but player availability was also limited.

Many of the team's best were unavailable, including Christian Polisic and Tyler Adams, who was out with a foot injury. The match was a tune-up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the last major tournament before the U.S. hosts the World Cup next year. The U.S. will open the Gold Cup in San Jose against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. Trial Snider, NPR News. Game three of the NBA Finals is tonight in Indianapolis as the Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The best of seven championship series is tied at a game apiece.

Wall Street futures are on the downside this morning. I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington. Listen to this podcast sponsor free on Amazon Music this morning. I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington.