May 3, 2025

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Trump wants to stop funding NPR, PBS. Will order affect Mississippi?

President Donald Trump signs order to cut PBS and NPR funding President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop directly funding PBS and NPR. President Trump signed an executive order to defund NPR and PBS, claiming left-wing bias. A Pew Research poll shows more Americans support continued federal funding for public broadcasting than oppose

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Investment

$100B US investment hinges on federal support

Nichola Groom  |  Reuters April 29 — Manufacturers and developers of U.S. energy storage projects said their industry will invest $100 billion this decade to create a wholly domestic battery supply chain, but warned the goal was contingent on support from Washington. The American Clean Power Association, a trade group that represents energy storage companies, said

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Investors

Cooling trade tensions bring investors back as Wall Street surges

Benzinga  |  Detroit Free Press Trump suggests China tariffs will ‘come down substantially’ President Donald Trump suggested the China tariffs will “come down substantially.” Reports suggested China is considering suspending its 125% tariff on select U.S. imports, following indications that Washington may cut tariffs on Chinese goods. The S&P 500 has now recouped nearly 80%

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Education program helps Mississippi families. Trump budget could end it

How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.

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How have tariffs affected CALPERS, CALSTRS

Adam Ashton  |  CalMatters Hands Off protest against Trump, Musk in Palm Springs People gather at Palm Springs City Hall on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to protest the actions of the Trump administration, including Elon Musk’s role. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The investment chief who’s responsible for the retirement plans

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27 Michigan schools could lose up to $42M in federal funds

Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. More than two dozen Michigan school districts face the loss of nearly $42 million in reimbursement for federal pandemic relief funds after the U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon rescinded a previously set deadline. Michigan education officials said agencies across the country, including the

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Investors

Federal Reserve says it’s in ‘no rush’ to adjust monetary policy

Benzinga  |  Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy.   Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a

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