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By Angela Cullen

April 17, 2026 at 11:13 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump pivots back to affordability. Twentysomethings are training AI to replace white-collar jobs. And OpenTable is back on the menu. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Angela Cullen