The International Monetary Fund warns global economic growth is projected to slow due to uncertainty over Trump's trade war. The news comes as the Dow heads for its worst April since the Great Depression. Roben Farzad, host of the podcast "Full Disclosure," breaks down what's happening economically. And, Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia details his trip to El Salvador to demand the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported there in March. Then, Joliet, Illinois, is in a long-standing water crisis. A pipeline from nearby Lake Michigan could solve it, but it also opens up a host of other questions about who can drink water from the Great Lakes. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We reflect on Pope Francis and his legacy with John Allen, longtime Vatican reporter and Crux editor. And, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants over the weekend. Georgetown University law professor Stephen Vladeck explains more about the ruling. Then, as Colorado River water levels dwindle, some cities are looking for alternative ways to curb water shortages. Some are turning wastewater into drinkable water with advanced water purification technology. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

President Trump has floated the idea of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who warned this week of "higher inflation and slower growth." MSNBC's Ali Velshi parses Powell's concerns about the economy and Trump's reaction. Then, board games are booming in part because manufacturing them in China has made them affordable. But the administration's tariffs are strangling game designers. Gwen Ruelle and Sam Bryant, co-owners of Runaway Parade Games, join us. Then, struggling to pay for groceries? Financial coach Allison Bishop joins us to discuss her tips on how to navigate rising grocery prices.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Judge James Boasberg says he has probable cause to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating orders to pause deportation flights to El Salvador. Former federal prosecutor and law professor Barbara McQuade explains what happens next. And, Pope Francis has moved architect Antoni Gaudí one step closer to sainthood. Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh explains why. Then, what should you do if you're feeling burned out at work? Psychology professor Angela Neal-Barnett offers some tips for overcoming burnout.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to show what it is doing to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. after immigration officials mistakenly sent him to a notorious prison in El Salvador. We get the latest on his case from longtime federal prosecutor Mary McCord. Then, we get the latest on the antitrust case that put Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the stand. NPR's Bobby Allyn joins us. And, China's rivalry and trade war with the United States is tangling a Panama Canal port deal in geopolitics. Bloomberg News' Shirley Zhang talks about this saga.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

President Trump is threatening Harvard's tax status, one day after he froze more than $2 billion in grants to the school after it refused to comply with a list of demands, including cutting diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Harvard psychology professor and co-chair of Harvard's Council on Academic Freedom Steven Pinker explains the impact. And, the Trump administration is using its Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, which rose out of a conservative think tank, to threaten universities. Politico White House reporter Myah Ward explains more. Then, NPR international correspondent Aya Batrawy discusses the latest on the war in Gaza.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Over the weekend, the Trump administration says it sent another 10 alleged gang members to El Salvador, including some from the Tren de Aragua gang. NBC's David Noriega talks about where the gang comes from and why President Trump is targeting people he suspects are members. Then, NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep and NPR international correspondent Emily Feng discuss how China has changed over the past decade. And, pop star Katy Perry made her debut in space Monday as part of an all-female crew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard Rocket. While Perry fans are over the moon, NPR's Neda Ulaby has her own ideas about which artists she'd like to see in space.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The deadline to get a Real ID is May 7. After that, U.S. residents will need a Real ID, a passport or other approved identification to travel domestically and enter federal buildings. Georgia Commissioner of Driver Services Spencer Moore joins us. And, author and chef Eric Adjepong talks about his newest cookbook, "Ghana to the World." Then, Grammy-nominated composer and musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol fuses traditional Turkish music with other styles on a custom electric oud. WBUR's Andrea Shea shares more about his work.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

President Trump has mostly paused his global trade war, though one country still faces steep tariffs: China. China analyst Bill Bishop joins us to explain how this trade dispute could play out. Then, we speak with Liz Picarazzi, founder and CEO of Citibin, which makes welded aluminum rat-proof trash cans, about manufacturing in Vietnam and China and how tariffs are affecting her business and her costs. And, the National Weather Service has put on hold its use of an automated language translation tool that was used to provide severe weather alerts to people who don't speak English. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researcher and meteorologist Joseph Trujillo-Falcón tells us why the move could put lives at risk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Treasury Department has agreed to share tax data from immigrants living in the United States without legal status with the Department of Homeland Security. Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel explains the implications. And, layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration are expected to reduce the workforce by 20%. Susan Mayne, former director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration, talks about what those cuts could mean for food safety. Then, Shawnee Baker got a call that her adult daughter, Baylie, had been involved in an accident and was in critical condition. But because Baylie had not designated Baker as her health care proxy, Baker had no say in her daughter's care. Now, Baker is advocating for other parents to take an active role in their adult children's health.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy