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For the past three years, there's been a shortfall in the payroll taxes collected for Social Security. As more baby boomers join the ranks of the 57 million people already receiving benefits and the overall share of wages subject to taxation under the program shrinks, that deficit is bound to keep growing.

President Trump spelled out his opening bid in what's likely to be a lengthy debate over tax policy. Trump wants what he calls a "massive" cut in tax rates, but even some Republicans warn that could balloon the federal deficit.

After their party's election losses in November, House Democrats are looking to regroup with a shuffle in leadership.

Here & Now co-host Jeremy Hobson started telling stories on the radio when he was a kid and hasn't stopped since.

The race for the unofficial -- yet-coveted -- title of “Song of the Summer” is down to two contenders. One song has been at the top of the charts for a month. The other is gaining ground.

Nearly every week this summer, there's been an immovable object at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart: It's "Ordinary" by the singer Alex Warren. That changed this week.

BASEBALL CARD BLURBS: Host Liane Hansen speaks with Bruce Herman - e writes all the blurbs on Tops baseball cards.

ALEX AND DANIEL SCHORR TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

Scott and news analyst Daniel Schorr talk about the week's top news stories.

Visitors have been very excited to return to the State Fair of Texas. The event wraps up this weekend.