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Stocks Fall on Jerome Powell’s Concern About Tariffs and Tech’s Pullback
Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.The New York Times - 4h -
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.CBS News - 4h -
2 Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money
The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.The New York Times - 6h -
Progressives rake in cash and senators prepare for tough races: Takeaways from the new campaign finance reports
Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their opposition to Trump.NBC News - 6h -
US places sanctions on Chinese refinery over Iran oil purchases
Trump administration accuses Shandong Shengxing Chemical of buying crude as it increases pressure on Beijing and TehranFinancial Times - 4h -
4/16: CBS Morning News
Federal judge slams Trump administration for ignoring court orders; The dangers of social media for teens.CBS News - 14m -
Mexico’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Could Be Its Achilles’ Heel
Mexico’s imports of U.S. natural gas are surging, kindling fears that the Trump administration could weaponize this trade.The New York Times - 1h -
Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists
The Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened speciesABC News - 2h -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - Apr. 4 -
Trump can't revoke legal status of migrants from 4 countries, judge rules
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.CBS News - 1d -
You too can look as good as Donald Trump in your dotage. Here’s how | Arwa Mahdawi
The 78-year-old president is in great shape, says the official White House physician. Must be all those ‘hamberders’. Forget yoga, pilates or eating leafy greens. If you want to improve your ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.The New York Times - 9h -
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history.ABC News - 5h -
UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war
Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy. UK officials are tightening security when handling sensitive trade ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump admin live updates: 3rd DOD official placed on leave amid leak investigation
Colin Carroll, the chief of staff for Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, was placed on leave in relation to the Defense Department's leak investigation.ABC News - 33m -
Trump admin hasn't funded legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children, despite court order
Attorneys say the funding cutoff has caused chaos, with kids as young as 5 facing judges alone in immigration courts. Some are victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.NBC News - 3h -
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the UABC News - 6d -
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans has thrown Nintendo for a loop.The New York Times - 5d -
To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument
In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.The New York Times - 2d -
White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS
Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.The New York Times - 2d -
Palestinian Columbia activist detained by DHS at citizenship interview
A Columbia protest leader was taken into custody at a citizenship interview, his lawyers say, as the Trump administration pushes to deport fellow Columbia activist Mahoud Khalil.CBS News - 1d -
Nvidia Says U.S. Will Restrict Sales of More of Its A.I. Chips to China
The restrictions are the first major limits the Trump administration has put on semiconductor sales outside the United States, toughening rules created by the Biden administration.The New York Times - 23h -
Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War
President Trump has threatened tariffs on Taiwan and the chip industry. China has signaled it will not let the trade war keep it from the technology it needs.The New York Times - 20h -
White House Ends a Regular Reporting Slot for Independent Newswires
The move, which affects The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and Reuters, is another effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over the press corps that covers it.The New York Times - 11h -
Judge blocks WH from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm
President Trump has signed executive orders that seek to punish four major law firms for their legal work and lawyers who worked for them.CBS News - 12h -
Memo shows U.S. can send migrants with no criminal record to Guantanamo
A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay.CBS News - 8h -
4/14: CBS Evening News
Trump, Salvadoran president show no desire to return mistakenly deported man; 1 in 5 organ donations being tossed out, CBS News analysis findsCBS News - 4h -
Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil
Europeans tend to keep more of their money in cash, gaining some protection from the recent market volatility. But President Trump’s tariffs will have an effect, experts said.The New York Times - 7h -
Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, an ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for governor of New York, a source familiar with her thinking told ABC News.ABC News - 2h -
3/12: America Decides
European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California universityCBS News - 3h -
Apr 8: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
President Trump to sign executive order aimed at revitalizing the coal industry; Scientists claim to successfully revive once extinct Dire wolf.CBS News - 3h -
Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports
The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports. An initial draft of the White House budget ...The Hill - 1h -
3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a comeback
Risky financial products and scams could see a resurgence as the Trump administration hollows out the federal government’s consumer watchdog, advocates warned.MarketWatch - 1h -
She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.The New York Times - 5d -
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...CBS News - 4d -
U.S. deportation tracker: Counting arrests, detentions and border crossings
President Donald Trump came into office promising the largest mass deportation in U.S history, targeting the more than 10 million unauthorized migrants living in the United States.NBC News - 1d -
Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages
A lawsuit over the Trump administration’s infamous Houthi Signal group chat has revealed what steps departments took to preserve the messages—and how little they actually saved.Wired - 1d -
4/15: CBS Evening News Plus
Judge gives stern warning to Trump administration over mistakenly deported Maryland man; Reporter's Notebook: Human rights abuses in El Salvador and the case of Kilmar Abrego GarcíaCBS News - 18h -
Protesters tased and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall
Protests erupted at town halls held by Republican lawmakers, including one for Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene where police say they tased two people and arrested three. Demonstrators were ...NBC News - 13h