88 m. ago Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive

When it comes to the cost of raising a child from infancy to the age of 17 in the United States – it's hard to settle on a precise figure.There's one thing we do know – it's going to be expensive. By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years. That money goes to childcare, healthcare, food, clothes, education, transportation, activities, toys, and a lot more. All of those things will be affected – one way or another – by the Trump administration's tariff policy.And the companies that sell products geared at those raising kids – they're going to feel the pinch as well. One CEO argues it could even mean certain products will become unavailable.Being a parent in the U.S. is already expensive. Slapping tariffs on the products kids use could make it more so. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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3 h. ago (Almost) like us: Characterizing creativity in artificial intelligence

Creativity is no longer exclusive to humans. Some forms of artificial intelligence are capable of producing poetry, entrepreneurial concepts, even visual art. Many people use large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, which are trained on vast amounts of text, for co-creation: The artificial intelligence offers ideas and suggestions, while the human provides guidance, context, and direction.

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4 h. ago This Boston Arts Academy teacher is running the marathon for his students

Dan Jentzen has been teaching at Boston Arts Academy for 13 years and is raising funds to support his school community. The post This Boston Arts Academy teacher is running the marathon for his students appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Slain mailman's family slams Alvin Bragg's office over reduced charges for trans killer: 'She'll kill again'

Manhattan DA offers 15-year deal to Jaia Cruz for the fatal stabbing of USPS carrier Ray Hodge, raising questions about NYC's handling of repeat offenders.

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6 h. ago This local farmer is running Boston for nutritional education and food accessibility

Katherine Carlson, a third-generation farmer at Carlson Orchards, is raising funds for The Greater Boston Food Bank. The post This local farmer is running Boston for nutritional education and food accessibility appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Shein and Temu to raise prices for US shoppers in response to tariffs

Temu and Shein plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week on April 25th, due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods shipped from China, the Associated Press reports. The 145% tariff on products made in China, along with Trump’s decision to end a customs exemption that had allowed goods under $800 to […]

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11 h. ago Mayor Bowser close to closing deal with Commanders to bring team back to DC, sources say

Mayor Bowser close to closing deal with Commanders to bring team back to DC, sources say  WUSA9

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12 h. ago James Carville says Democrats' 'top agenda' needs to be bringing back Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Democratic strategist James Carville said the party needs to work to bring El Salvadoran illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia "home" after deportation.

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14 h. ago NeverTrump Site Urges 'All Energy' to Return Illegal Migrant Abrego Garcia

The opposition to President Donald Trump "must go to the mattresses to bring [deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia] home," says a senior writer for NeverTrump Bill Kristol's Bulwark media site.  The post NeverTrump Site Urges ‘All Energy’ to Return Illegal Migrant Abrego Garcia appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Hermes will raise US prices to fully offset Trump’s tariffs, company says

Hermes will raise US prices to fully offset Trump’s tariffs, company says  Al Arabiya English

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23 h. ago Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at $1.5B valuation

Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup co-founded by former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, has closed a $75 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion led by private equity and venture firm Stripes. The startup helps seniors choose Medicare health plans analyzing doctors, hospitals, and prescription drug coverage. Unlike many other Medicare insurance brokers, […]

Technology

23 h. ago Letters to the Editor: Trump's 'shameless acts to put himself first' raise questions about global tariffs

Letters to the Editor: Trump's 'shameless acts to put himself first' raise questions about global tariffs  Los Angeles Times

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25 h. ago Nico Iamaleava could lose millions with new team after Tennessee NIL drama: report

Nico Iamaleava's transfer portal drama continues with a new report from On3 saying teams are pursuing a deal closer to $1 million to bring him in.

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25 h. ago Rest in bees: Seattle cemetery's hives bring life and sweetness to final goodbyes

Rest in bees: Seattle cemetery's hives bring life and sweetness to final goodbyes  KOMO

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25 h. ago Katie Kitamura says a solution is not the point in her new novel 'Audition'

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Katie Kitamura on why she wanted to make her new novel Audition a puzzle, but not one to solve.

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27 h. ago Schweizer: Trump's Pick to Lead IRS Is a 'Breath of Fresh Air,' 'Real Man of the People'

No one likes tax time, but one fresh character might offer at least some entertainment. The post Schweizer: Trump’s Pick to Lead IRS Is a ‘Breath of Fresh Air,’ ‘Real Man of the People’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago White House Raises Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Deported Illegal Alien Defended by Democrats

The White House is amplifying domestic abuse allegations against 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien who has been deported. The post White House Raises Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Deported Illegal Alien Defended by Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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29 h. ago Nvidia discloses that U.S. will limit sales of advanced chips to China after all

NPR reported that the company would be allowed to keep selling chips used for artificial intelligence tools to China. After NPR's reporting, the Trump administration reversed course.

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29 h. ago Digital frame maker Aura introduces the Aspen, a $299 frame with more intelligent features

Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing its latest model, Aspen, which adds new technology to the device and its accompanying mobile app. In addition to hosting your digital photos in its 12-inch HD display, the device now also allows you to add captions to your photos when they […]

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30 h. ago Tom Homan 'disgusted' by Dem senator's trip to bring home alleged MS

Trump border czar Tom Homan tore into Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen for his plan to travel to El Salvador and push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release.

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