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A new survey suggests American consumers are more pessimistic about the economy than during the Great Recession. Service sector jobs could become a casualty of the US-led trade war. US Foreign Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet today. The US has removed the commander of its Greenland space base. Plus, Yoko Ono tells her side of The Beatles’ split. Learn more a...

China is suggesting today’s tariff hike on US imports was its last, but that doesn't mean it’s done fighting. Iran has set out red lines for its talks with the US tomorrow. New federal research is going to look into the cause of autism. House members broke away from party lines at a CNN town hall last night. Plus, a woman has mistakenly given birth to another couple’s baby. Learn more about your a...

China has raised its retaliatory tariffs for US goods again as the nation’s leader says he’s not afraid. The Supreme Court has taken the middle road over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man. The US and Iran are set to hold nuclear talks tomorrow. We’re learning more details about the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River. Plus, a Palestinian man who was arrested when he was 13 has b...

We begin with a helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people in New York. The FAA is investigating another plane incident at the site of a midair collision earlier this year. President Donald Trump is optimistic about reaching a potential tariff deal with China. We’ll tell you what we learned at a marathon hearing in the Idaho student killings case. Plus, a natural climate pattern’s...

Stocks slumped again after another escalation in the global trade war. The House took a critical step to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. We have new developments in the Signal group chat scandal. The death toll is rising in the nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic. Plus, LeBron James joins the Barbieverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world reacts to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff decision, we’ll explain what his end goal is. Bernie Sanders didn’t mince his words on the trade war at a town hall hosted by CNN. The Panama Canal has been caught up in escalating tensions between the US and China. The Department of Education is hitting pause on a Trump policy. Plus, we'll tell you what a “Frankenjet” is. Learn more ab...

World leaders and markets are responding positively to President Donald Trump’s tariffs U-turn. Congressional Republicans are struggling to agree on moving forward with Trump’s agenda. We’ll tell you how frog embryos have one student at risk of being deported. Dominion Voting Systems has had a win in its latest defamation case. Plus, why some death row inmates are choosing alternatives to lethal i...

President Donald Trump has hit pause on tariffs for many countries, but one isn’t so lucky. El Salvador says it’s asking the US to deport specific men accused of being gang members. A Russian-American woman facing 12 years in prison over a treason conviction is reportedly on her way back to the US. A Democratic governor has had some surprise praise. Plus, the fight is on for the famous green jacke...

US stocks skyrocketed after President Donald Trump made a massive turnaround on tariffs. We have the latest on lawsuits challenging Trump’s use of a wartime power for deportation flights. We’ll tell you why Trump won’t be forced to rehire two officials ... yet. An agreement to form a new government in Germany has been reached after weeks of high-pressure talks. Plus, the threat posing more harm to...

President Donald Trump has authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs on all except one US trading partner. USAID’s shakeup continues overseas. There’s more changes being made at the DC airport where a deadly mid-air collision took place. We have the latest on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Plus, why a pet might boost your wellbeing as much as a partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

President Donald Trump has told the US to “be cool” as the EU and China unveil their tariff responses. Trump has urged House Republicans to get behind his budget before a critical vote this week. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has explicitly encouraged people to get the measles vaccine. Suspects are in custody after a shooting in Virginia last night. Plus, Trump’s NASA pick will have a new focus...

China has introduced more tariffs on US imports in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s duties. We’ll tell you who economists say are the biggest losers from trade wars. America’s largest egg producer is being investigated over prices. USAID has made a funding U-turn after a dire warning. Plus, a judge says it's unconstitutional to ban the Associated Press from some reporting events.  Learn mor...

President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs are now in place. The head of the IRS says she’s stepping down after the agency agreed to help with immigration enforcement. Rescue workers are searching for survivors in the rubble after a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic. More than $1 billion of Cornell University’s funding is being frozen. Plus, police reportedly have shot and c...

Today’s relief rally evaporated after the White House doubled down on enormous tariffs against China. There's been a very public spat between Elon Musk and Trump adviser Peter Navarro. The National Weather Service made a change that’s affecting non-English speakers. The Trump administration took another step to undo Biden’s immigration policies. Plus, Vice President JD Vance’s “Chinese peasants” c...

President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff threat against China in an escalating trade war. The White House scored its latest Supreme Court win. Rescuers are searching for survivors after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. We’ll tell you what Ukraine’s president is calling “a clear signal” that Russia doesn’t want to end the war. Plus, how AI is working both sides of t...

Stocks opened higher this morning, as the US negotiates with several countries on tariffs. The Trump administration is adding another tool to its deportation strategy. Parts of the US that are already severely flooded are bracing for more. Some states are taking a page from Elon Musk’s playbook. Plus, why experts are saying these are transformational times in Alzheimer’s prevention. Learn more abo...

Markets have risen worldwide this morning after yesterday’s drops. President Donald Trump says the US and Iran will hold direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear program. The health secretary is questioning fluoride in drinking water. A National Park Service website has been restored after backlash. Plus, a biotech says it’s brought a prehistoric animal back from extinction. Learn more about your ad choic...

China says it’ll fight until the end, as President Donald Trump threatens even higher tariffs. The Supreme Court handed Trump two immigration wins yesterday. USAID has cancelled all remaining contracts for humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and Yemen. Boeing has reached a settlement with two families who’s loved ones died in a 2019 crash. Plus, it was a nail-biting end to the NCAA men’s basketball c...

We begin with how “fake news” caused a market whiplash today. The Supreme Court weighed in on the case to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Two former Biden-appointed officials fired by Trump got their jobs back for now. The WHO warns aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in maternal healthcare. Plus, the 2024 World Series champs visit the White House.  Learn more about your...

We start with President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat in an escalating trade war. We have new developments on a case regarding a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Danger is increasing for many communities hit by severe storms. An Idaho mother who was convicted of killing two of her kids is on trial again. And, two endangered residents at one zoo achieved a significant milestone. Learn...

We start with how the stock market is reacting to President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, as countries offer to negotiate. A former DOGE employee's warning on the agency’s agenda. Two US border officials have been charged – we'll tell you why. Aid agencies sound the alarm as Israel’s blockade in Gaza enters a second month. Plus, new federal rules will be coming into effect around IDs and flying.  Le...

Global markets have tanked as the world continues to react to US tariffs. The Trump administration has until the end of today to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a mega prison in El Salvador. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the White House today. Harriet Tubman’s image has been removed from a web page about the “Underground Railroad.” And, an actor who pla...

Stock markets have tanked around the world as reaction to President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue. Kentucky flooding has swamped entire communities. A second child has died from measles in Texas. Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian American teenager. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from the Women’s NCAA basketball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

As DOGE-led cuts continue to rock the federal government, we hear from National Parks employees about what’s at stake for visitors and wildlife, as well as the threat to the preservation of the history behind public lands. Guests: Andria Townsend & Helen Dhue Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Chicks of America’s favorite bald eagle couple have been named. How a school superintendent in PA gets stringed instruments in students’ hands for free. A teen heart transplant recipient's push for organ donation awareness. These 90-somethings found a new way to fight loneliness and stay connected. Plus, lost wedding photos took an incredible journey back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...