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By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM MDT

Investors worry that tariffs could slow the economy and raise prices, House Republicans approved a budget narrowly after some pushback from conservatives, the Supreme Court says the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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