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In this episode of "The Sunday Story" from Up First, NPR reporters Debbie Elliott and Kirk Sigler embark on a "radio road trip" to explore how President Trump's early actions are affecting everyday Americans. They visit Tupelo, Mississippi, to investigate the impact of tariffs on manufacturing, then travel to the oil a...
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