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Aug 2, 2019

Americans are paying tariffs. Period.

Plus: the ice cream sandwich turns 120 and what the pyramids of central Mexico tell us about ancient economies.

Tariffs are showing up in higher prices and some consumers are having to be strategic about their purchases. Above, a woman shops at a Walmart store in Rosemead, California in May. — Tariffs are showing up in higher prices and some consumers are having to be strategic about their purchases. Above, a woman shops at a Walmart store in Rosemead, California in May.
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Segments From This Episode

In an ancient Mesoamerican city, archaeologists find a narrow wealth gap
by Jorge Valencia
Luis Perez/AFP/Getty Images
Present societies can learn from Teotihuacán’s narrow wealth gap, says one archaeologist.
Will the ice cream sandwich ever go out of style?
by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images
A look at 120 years of a sweet business on National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.
Truth-squading Trump’s tariff claims
by Mitchell Hartman
Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
The president has said again that China, not the U.S. consumer, pays the cost of tariffs. Economists say that’s false.

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The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II