Rising Inflation, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’

July 16, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET

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On Today’s Episode:

• Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats, by Tony Romm and Colby Smith

• Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why, by Adam Liptak

• State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts, by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. Barnes

• H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision, by Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mueller

• As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?,’ by Elian Peltier, Farnaz Fassihi and Yaqoob Akbary

• Libraries Pay More for E-Books. Some States Want to Change That. By Erik Ofgang

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