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A proposal that would claw back funds for public media has passed the Senate and now moves to the House for a final vote. The House is expected to vote on it in the coming days. Montana Public Radio and thousands of other stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work.

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U.S. politicians want to reshore manufacturing. But what makes it so special?

By Greg Rosalsky

Published July 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM MDT

One hope for reshoring manufacturing is it could help revitalize the heartland. NPR's Planet Money team dives deep into the economic theory and evidence behind this idea.

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Since 2018, Greg Rosalsky has been a writer and reporter at NPR's Planet Money.

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