Trump to address affordability. And, the significance of Indiana’s redistricting fight

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President Trump travels to Mount Pocono, Pa., at the moment to debate his administration’s efforts to deal with a high concern for voters: affordability. Yesterday on the White Home, the president previewed his speaking factors, stating, “Democrats precipitated the affordability drawback.” He additionally stated that his administration is working to repair it. Current polls present voters blame the president’s insurance policies for top costs.

• 🎧 The president will ramp up home journey to pitch his insurance policies to the American individuals late this yr into subsequent yr, a senior White Home official, unauthorized to talk publicly, tells NPR’s Tamara Keith. The official additionally stated that the president will steadiness discussing the administration’s perceived financial successes with acknowledging that extra work stays. It’s not but identified if the president will pair his messaging with new insurance policies. In current weeks, many officers have requested for endurance, saying it should take time for Trump’s insurance policies to have an effect on the financial system.
• ➡️ Trump introduced a $12 billion bailout for farmers damage by his tariffs. The administration frames the cost as bridge cash till the president’s commerce offers repay, which acknowledges financial ache factors.

The Supreme Court docket’s conservative majority seems poised to grant Trump a big win after yesterday’s arguments. The case facilities on whether or not the president ought to have the authority to fireplace members of impartial businesses, such because the Federal Reserve and Federal Commerce Fee. At present, the legislation restricts the president’s potential to dismiss these members and solely permits him to fireplace them for specified causes like malfeasance or neglect of obligation.

• 🎧 The conservative justices gave the impression to be involved that the separation of powers has grow to be murky, NPR’s Andrea Hsu tells Up First. Each side of the argument agreed that impartial businesses don’t solely operate as a part of the chief department as a result of their board members and commissioners additionally make guidelines and determine circumstances. The selections they make influence the American individuals. Solicitor Common D. John Sauer, who represents the Trump administration, argued that this lack of accountability to the president causes an issue. Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that the administration’s request would destroy the construction of presidency and take away from Congress the idea that some businesses are higher off impartial.

Indiana state senators will convene a particular session this week to vote on new political maps. These maps might assist Republicans seize all 9 of Indiana’s congressional seats. That is the newest in an unprecedented wave of mid-cycle redistricting introduced on by the president’s calls for to spice up his celebration’s possibilities in subsequent yr’s midterms.

• 🎧 Indiana is extremely notable as a result of it isn’t identified what might occur with the vote, NPR’s Sam Gringlas says. The state is at present represented by seven Republicans and two Democrats, which implies if the brand new political maps go, Republicans might wipe Democrats from the state’s delegation. Many Republican leaders within the state have heard from their constituents that they do not need the brand new map to go. Leon Bates, who was outdoors of the state Capitol with a whole lot of individuals chanting, advised Gringlas {that a} new map would chop up his predominantly Black neighborhood.

Life recommendation

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The times are dwindling all the way down to get the perfect vacation present to your family members. As you store, you have seemingly encountered engaging affords like “additional 20% off” or “final likelihood offers.” These are a few of the advertising and marketing methods that retailers use to get you to spend extra, however are they really good offers? Life Package spoke with specialists to be taught extra about these techniques and supply recommendations on tips on how to outsmart the gimmicks:

• 🛍️ Retailers usually use a way of urgency with phrases like “purchase now” to hurry shopping for choices. Do not forget that corporations always produce merchandise, and also you would possibly discover a higher deal.
• 🛍️ When a price ticket shows an merchandise’s “authentic worth,” focus as a substitute on the precise worth of the merchandise. Assess whether or not you suppose the precise worth listed is an efficient deal.
• 🛍️ Retailers might hike costs earlier than busy seasons after which provide steep reductions. Get round this by doing a worth comparability and searching for historic pricing information on-line.

For recommendations on tips on how to keep away from advertising and marketing methods this vacation season, take heed to this episode of NPR’s Life Package. Subscribe to the Life Package publication for skilled recommendation on love, cash, relationships and extra.

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The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1575, by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) is usually thought of the world’s first atlas. The library has two copies.

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A bodily map affords a particular expertise {that a} telephone or a automotive’s GPS can’t replicate. When unfold out, a map affords a strong sense of scale and site. It may trace on the pleasure of distant locations and serves as a reminder that we’re only a small a part of an unlimited world with a wealthy historical past. College students can uncover this attitude on the Osher Map Library and Smith Heart for Cartographic Schooling, on the College of Southern Maine in Portland. On the middle, college students can discover maps and globes, together with trendy ones and a few that date again a whole lot of years, sourced from world wide. Take a peek contained in the library that brings these maps to life.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

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1. The developer of the iPhone app ICEBlock, which anonymously tracks Immigration and Customs Enforcement brokers’ places, is suing the Trump administration without spending a dime speech violations after the White Home demanded Apple take away the service from its app retailer.
2. Planet Cash is exploring a possible recession indicator this season: a noticeable cool-down within the demand for skilled Santas and different seasonal staff.
3. Some tree farms within the central U.S. are noting an increase in gross sales of potted Christmas timber as shoppers hunt down an eco-friendly possibility or look to get multiple use out of their evergreens. (through Wisconsin Public Radio)

This text was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.