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Up First from NPR: Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions
A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.<br/><br/><em>Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? </em><a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news"><em>Subscribe</em></a><em> to the Up First newsletter.<br/><br/>Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Pallavi Gogoi, Eric Westervelt, Lisa Thomson and Arezou Rezvani. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, our technical director is Carleigh Strange and our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor. </em><br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The NPR Politics Podcast: Budget Battles & Conversations With China
Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his former ally, Elon Musk, is criticizing both the legislation and the president himself. How will Republicans respond? <br/><br/>Then, we look at ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. <br/><br/>This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, international correspondent Emily Feng, and senior political editor & correspondent Mara Liasson.<br/><br/><em>This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.<br/><br/>Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.</em><br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Talk and Interview
Fresh Air: Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into memory. His book is called <em>Why We Remember</em>. <br/><br/>Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer, arranger and orchestrator behind the music and song parodies on <em>The Simpsons</em>, died at 84. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1997.<br/><br/>And Justin Chang reviews the new film <em>The Life of Chuck</em>, based on a novella by Stephen King. TV critic David Bianculli recommends an upcoming live TV production of George Clooney's Broadway hit, <em>Good Night, and Good Luck</em>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, <em>The Emperor of Gladness</em>. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a 19-year-old grappling with addiction and despair, who forms an unexpected bond with an 82-year-old widow living with dementia. Together, they navigate memory and survival. He also talks about teaching and why he's put an end date on the number of books he'll write in his lifetime.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
1A: The News Roundup For June 06, 2025
Donald Trump's travel ban is back. Its second iteration blocks all travelers from 12 countries and partially restricts those from seven more starting next week.<br/><br/>The GOP's budget bill has made its way to the Senate, but not all Republicans are falling in line to pass it.<br/><br/>In the Gaza Strip, at least 80 people are dead and hundreds more wounded in a series of shooting attacks near aid distribution sites.<br/><br/>Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said this week that his country would not stop enriching uranium.<br/><br/>This week, after the latest rounds of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia floundered, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br/><br/>Want to support 1A?<a href="http://donate.npr.org/1A"> Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions?<a href="https://the1a.org/"> Connect</a> with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://plus.npr.org/1a__;!!IaT_gp1N!wOhW79EX-aPWlb0ult1k1kEov2nvCTjFuiZMsf2ABB1n7-WUz4Pfe0q1L1HdmIfb2xbIvng$">plus.npr.org/the1a</a>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
On Point | Podcast: President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics
<p>Trump’s space-based missile defense system. Could it protect the country against a nuclear attack, or is it technically impossible?</p>
On Point | Podcast: The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century
<p>On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the impact of AI in the 21st century could be more disruptive to the workforce than mass production was in the 20th century.</p>
Latino USA: Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King
<p>Long before Latin music ruled the airwaves and charts, Tejano was king… and there was one man at the center of it all: Johnny Canales.</p><p>His impact on the music industry is undeniable. Johnny helped Selena Quintanilla skyrocket to success and he helped make many other Tejano artists highly visible.</p><p>In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Adrian Arredondo and Myrna Perez, the directors of “Take It Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood,” a new documentary that looks at the life of Canales and his legacy.</p><p><strong>Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. </strong></p><p><strong>Follow the show to get every episode.</strong> </p><p><strong>Follow us on </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@futuromedia"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LatinoUSA"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>. Subscribe to our </strong><a href="https://www.futuromediagroup.org/subscribe/"><strong>newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p> Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus.
Music
All Songs Considered: New Music Friday: The best albums out June 6
Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here to walk you through it, along with friend of the program Izzi Bavis of WTMD in Baltimore.<br/><br/>Featured albums:<br/><br/>• Turnstile, 'NEVER ENOUGH' (<a href="https://lnk.to/x707K2fQ">Stream</a>)<br>• Pulp, 'More' (<a href="https://lnk.to/Xz1zb5ak">Stream</a>)<br>• Little Simz, 'Lotus' (<a href="https://lnk.to/2OLdEEUt">Stream</a>)<br>• McKinley Dixon, 'Magic, Alive!' (<a href="https://lnk.to/cQuGpwio">Stream</a>)<br>• Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' (<a href="https://lnk.to/6JY8rxzO">Stream</a>)<br/><br/>Check out the long list of albums out today and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on <a href="https://www.npr.org/g-s1-70622">npr.org</a>.<br/><br/>Credits<br/><br/>Host: Stephen Thompson<br>Guest: Izzi Bavis, WTMD<br>Producer: Simon Rentner<br>Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion<br>Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed<br>Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into memory. His book is called <em>Why We Remember</em>. <br/><br/>Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer, arranger and orchestrator behind the music and song parodies on <em>The Simpsons</em>, died at 84. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1997.<br/><br/>And Justin Chang reviews the new film <em>The Life of Chuck</em>, based on a novella by Stephen King. TV critic David Bianculli recommends an upcoming live TV production of George Clooney's Broadway hit, <em>Good Night, and Good Luck</em>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, <em>The Emperor of Gladness</em>. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a 19-year-old grappling with addiction and despair, who forms an unexpected bond with an 82-year-old widow living with dementia. Together, they navigate memory and survival. He also talks about teaching and why he's put an end date on the number of books he'll write in his lifetime.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fun and Sports
Fresh Air: Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into memory. His book is called <em>Why We Remember</em>. <br/><br/>Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer, arranger and orchestrator behind the music and song parodies on <em>The Simpsons</em>, died at 84. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1997.<br/><br/>And Justin Chang reviews the new film <em>The Life of Chuck</em>, based on a novella by Stephen King. TV critic David Bianculli recommends an upcoming live TV production of George Clooney's Broadway hit, <em>Good Night, and Good Luck</em>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, <em>The Emperor of Gladness</em>. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a 19-year-old grappling with addiction and despair, who forms an unexpected bond with an 82-year-old widow living with dementia. Together, they navigate memory and survival. He also talks about teaching and why he's put an end date on the number of books he'll write in his lifetime.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>