P.M. Edition for Mar. 14. Much of the fresh produce that Americans expect year-round is imported from places like Mexico and Canada, which were subjects of Trump’s whipsaw approach to trade. WSJ agriculture reporter Patrick Thomas joins to discuss how grocers are handling the rapid shifts. Plus, consumer sentiment in the U.S. hits its lowest level since 2022, but, as economics reporter Justin Lahart tells us, it’s the expectations element that’s particularly concerning. And Sara Randazzo, who covers education for the Journal, talks about what steps universities are taking to avoid becoming President Trump’s next target. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5PM ET 03/14/2025 Newscast

Democrats are bristling at the decision by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to vote for a GOP bill averting a government shutdown. Senior politics reporter Aaron Blake speaks with congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor to get a behind-the-scenes look at the politics of the shutdown vote. He also breaks down the latest tariff news and Elon Musk drama with David Lynch, a financial writer for The Washington Post, and Trisha Thadani, a Post technology reporter. Today’s show was produced and mixed by Ted Muldoon. It was edited by Reena Flores and Rachel Van Dongen. Subscribe to The Washington Post here .
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4PM ET 03/14/2025 Newscast

Congressional Democrats are at odds as to whether or not to support Republican-led efforts to keep the government funded ahead of a Friday deadline. We look at the divisions. Then, the White House expressed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine & pushed for more tariffs on imported goods, and a certain pop star gets a pop-up. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales. The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. 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 . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy