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Walmart employee Tim Taylor adjusts items for sale in the back-to-school section of a store in Dallas.

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All Things Considered

Walmart says tariff costs are rising 'each week' and will continue

The world's largest retailer — like many others — has been absorbing most of the increased costs, but raising prices of some goods.

Economy

This week in the housing market

by Laurel Wamsley, Juana Summers

3 min

This week in the housing market

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ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 7: A bird's silhouette is seen on a streetlight as super moon rises over Ankara, Turkey on April 7, 2020. The Supermoon is a full moon that almost coincides with the closest distance that the Moon reaches to Earth in its elliptic orbit, resulting in a larger-than-usual visible size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.

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Science

Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

3 min

Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds’ day

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James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, speaks at a 2006 rally in Philadelphia. The conservative Christian leader died Thursday, according to a statement from the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, speaks at a 2006 rally in Philadelphia. The conservative Christian leader died Thursday, according to a statement from the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images hide caption

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Religion

Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson dies at 89

by Jason DeRose, Sarah Ventre, Adelle Banks

3 min

Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson dies at 89

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Hamas fighters patrol a street before they hand over three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on Feb. 8.

Hamas fighters patrol a street before they hand over three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on Feb. 8. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East conflict

Hamas has one top strategy: End the war and survive

by Daniel Estrin, Abu Bakr Bashir

4 min

Hamas has one top strategy: End the war and survive

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Famed YA author Louis Sachar is out with his first novel for adults.

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Books

Did you love 'Holes' growing up? Good news, Louis Sachar is still writing for you

by Andrew Limbong

3 min

Did you love ‘Holes’ growing up? Good news, Louis Sachar is still writing for you

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Members of the National Guard stand near D.C.'s Union Station, within view of the U.S. Capitol, on Thursday.

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National

How long can Trump's D.C. takeover last? Here's what to know

by Rachel Treisman

2 min

How long can Trump's D.C. takeover last? Here's what to know

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A woman with a baby worries about medical bills. The baby has a hearing problem.
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Health Care Helpline

Try this when your doctor says 'yes' to a preventive test but insurance says 'no'

by Jackie Fortiér

4 min

Try this when your doctor says ‘yes’ to a preventive test but insurance says ‘no’

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Walmart employee Tim Taylor adjusts items for sale in the back-to-school section of a store in Dallas.

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Business

Walmart says tariff costs are rising 'each week' and will continue

by Alina Selyukh

4 min

Walmart says tariff costs are rising 'each week' and will continue

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National

An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips

by Juana Summers, Jeffrey Pierre, Patrick Jarenwattananon

4 min

An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips

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Science

This week in science: chocolate, daytime drowsiness and seabirds' bathroom habits

by Emily Kwong, , Mary Louise Kelly

8 min

This week in science: chocolate, daytime drowsiness and seabirds' bathroom habits

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Climate

Hurricane science has come leaps and bounds since Katrina. The progress is now at risk

by Alejandra Borunda, Ailsa Chang

3 min

Hurricane science has come leaps and bounds since Katrina. The progress is now at risk

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Music Interviews

Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on new album and her definition of 'Billionaire'

by Erika Ryan, Mary Louise Kelly, Ashley Brown

8 min

Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on new album and her definition of 'Billionaire'

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