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July 24, 2025

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FROM UPSHOT FRIENDS

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Travis Dove for The New York Times

American Steel Just Got More Expensive. Buyers Blame Tariffs.

Steel producers like Cleveland Cliffs and Steel Dynamics both said this week that they raised prices after President Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on imports.

By Peter Eavis

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After Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly

An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.

By Ashley Wu and Tim Arango

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Timo Lenzen

As the Dollar Slides, the Euro Is Picking Up Speed

The euro has been gaining steam as investors seek new havens during geopolitical turmoil.

By Eshe Nelson

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

We updated our story on the big G.O.P. law with the final C.B.O. estimates

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Everything in Trump’s Big Tax and Spending Law, and How Much It Will Cost or Save

The legislation includes tax cuts as well as big cuts to Medicaid, food benefits and other programs, and it’s expected to add more than $3 trillion to the national debt.

By Alicia Parlapiano, Margot Sanger-Katz, Aatish Bhatia and Josh Katz

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How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk

What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map.

By Josh Katz and Wilson Andrews

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