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American-made violins are often regarded as inferior to European ones, but guitarist David Bromberg knows their value. So does the Library of Congress, which is acquiring his impressive collection.

With new jobs numbers out Friday and the recent anemic growth in the GDP, NPR takes stock of the economy three months before the election.

The Republican frontrunner will speak at the AIPAC conference this week. Former negotiator Aaron David Miller talks to Rachel Martin about his unusual position on the Israeli-Palestinian relationship.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sociology professor Amy Kate Bailey on the historical significance of Wednesday's House vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.

Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why.

Steve Inskeep talks to Kay Andrade of Catholic Relief Services in San Salvador, about why migrants leave Central America. Reasons include fleeing violence and poor economic conditions.

Treasury Secretary John Snow issues a strongly worded report that urges China to revalue its currency, the yuan. For 10 years, the Chinese currency has been kept at a fixed rate, making it cheaper to export items -- and more difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete.

House Republicans, led by Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) act on their longstanding dissatisfaction with the United Nations. Following their lead, the House votes cut in half the U.S. contribution that sustains the international organization and its worldwide activities. There is no companion bill in the Senate.

Ten years ago Congress approved a $15 billion plan to combat HIV in developing countries. Since then, the global health initiative has funded HIV treatment for nearly 7 million people and prevented hundreds of thousands of babies from getting infected during childbirth.

Historically, both sides usually lose in trade wars. But, one side often loses more than the other. While China could be hurt by the Trump administration tariffs, U.S. consumers, companies and our allies could end up being damaged more.