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Tariffs Push Prices Up, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket'

July 16, 2025·9m

Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50. On Today’s Episode: Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats, by Tony Romm and Colby Smith Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why, by Adam Liptak State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts, by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. Barnes H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision, by Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mueller As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?,’ by Elian Peltier, Farnaz Fassihi and Yaqoob Akbary Libraries Pay More for E-Books. Some States Want to Change That. By Erik Ofgang Tune in every weekday morning.