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NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM EDT

Feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk, CBO says Trump's tariffs could cut U.S. deficit by $2.8 trillion over 10 years, migrant detainees stage protest at facility in Miami.

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