Federal trade court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, saying he overstepped authority A federal trade court ruled Wednesday that many of the tariffs President Trump has imposed so far exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. Scott Horsley
The depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk There are growing concerns that President Trump's depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk, which could lead to higher food prices and hurdles for farm exports. Andrea Hsu
New York kidnapping underscores rise in crypto 'wrench attacks' NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jeff John Roberts, finance and crypto editor at Fortune magazine, about the increase in so-called "wrench attacks" on cryptocurrency holders. Michelle Aslam
Inside a Louisiana factory making torpedo bats that have become all the rage Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special. Alana Schreiber
'We're in a holding pattern': Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty Would-be homebuyers are finding lots of reasons to wait. Laurel Wamsley
NPR's president and CEO talks about lawsuit over executive orders NPR and several public radio stations are suing the Trump White House over an executive order that purportedly bars the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Despite the pause on high tariffs, Chinese factories still face high uncertainty A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall. Emily Feng
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS. David Folkenflik
Are manufacturing jobs actually special? More than half of American workers don't have a college degree. Is manufacturing a ticket for them to the middle class? Greg Rosalsky
Why Japan sees President Trump's tariffs as a 'national crisis' Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy. Robert Ward