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Inflation eased in February, but consumer prices are still up 6% from a year ago. The Fed is wrestling with how hard to crack down — a difficult calculation after the collapse of two regional banks.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican strategist Sarah Longwell about how the latest indictment against Donald Trump's will impact his 2024 presidential campaign, and the Republican party overall.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Bahn of the Urban Institute about what's been driving the recent increase in unemployment among Black workers in the U.S.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dana Thompson Dorsey of the University of South Florida about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with political analyst Arianna Tanca about Fernando Villavicencio, the anti-corruption candidate for president of Ecuador who was assassinated this week.

Sex and the City took in more than $55 million last weekend — almost twice what Warner Brothers had hoped for the film based on the HBO series. At a Washington, D.C., movie theater, a mostly young, female audience was gushing over the movie's high fashion, stylish cocktails and frank talk about men and sex.

The Mars Phoenix probe is scheduled to touch down on Mars around 7:53 Eastern Time on Sunday. If all goes well, it will land near the red planet's north pole. There, it will sample the ice that lies just beneath the surface. On-board instruments will analyze the ice and will look for signs of life.

Automaker Toyota has recalled more than 5 million vehicles because of problems with gas pedals. Ken Bensinger of The Los Angeles Times says the Toyota recalls are No. 5 on the all-time list. Ford's ongoing recall of vehicles because of problems with cruise control is No. 1.

Republicans are looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election and most will face off on a Milwaukee stage Wednesday night for the first GOP debate.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm before it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Georgia and South Carolina could see heavy wind and flooding