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Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids

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Prof. Steven Durlauf discusses recent monetary pledges from billionaires toward “Trump Accounts” for low-income American children

Valuing Access to Drinking Water in India

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'Resources Radio' hosts Prof. Fiona Burlig to discuss the health risks of inhibited access to clean water, and how the public and private sectors can cooperate to fix them

How Trump tariff whiplash could affect Illinois families and industry

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Prof. Steven Durlauf tells 'CBS News' how even if sweeping tariffs do not go into effect, key Illinois industries could still be hurt

USAID scrutiny highlights the good, bad of foreign spending

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Prof. Rebecca Wolfe highlights the dangers of integrating USAID into the State Department for 'The Center Square'

Americans worry Musk's campaign to slash government could hurt services, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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While 'Reuters' reports a majority of Americans fear DOGE budget cuts could hurt their communities, Prof. Anthony Fowler is skeptical this will influence voting behavior

Chicago Ukrainians 'feel betrayed' by Trump's alleged efforts to end Ukraine war with Russia

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'ABC 7 Chicago' talks to Prof. Konstantin Sonin about President Trump's negotiation with Russia