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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Body Armor Maker Sued for Mislabeling Plates Sold to Law Enforcement

- Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle 3 Steel Plants in Pennsylvania, Illinois

- Will This Carmaker's 'Secret Stockpile' Save It From Tariffs?

- Volonaut Airbike Takes to the Sky for the First Time

- VW’s Electric Bus Recalled for Too Much Seating Room

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