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He sat down with All Things Considered co-host Scott Detrow to unpack some of those big existential questions, starting with the tension between the huge game developers and the small independent studios like the one that made Beatdown City Survivors.
He sat down with All Things Considered co-host Scott Detrow to unpack some of those big existential questions, starting with the tension between the huge game developers and the small independent studios like the one that made Beatdown City Survivors.
That was NPR's Vincent Accovino chatting with All Things Considered co-host Scott Detrow. This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Adam Rainey and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yannickin. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Asma Khalid.
That was NPR's Vincent Accovino chatting with All Things Considered co-host Scott Detrow. This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Adam Rainey and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yannickin. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Asma Khalid.
That was NPR's Vincent Accovino chatting with All Things Considered co-host Scott Detrow. This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Adam Rainey and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yannickin. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Asma Khalid.
This all comes as Trump tries to broker a truce. He wants to end this now three-year war. The president posted on social media that he had a, quote, very good telephone call with Zelensky and said much of their discussion was based on the conversation he had Tuesday with Russia's leader. Trump says he's trying to align Ukraine and Russia's requests and needs.
This all comes as Trump tries to broker a truce. He wants to end this now three-year war. The president posted on social media that he had a, quote, very good telephone call with Zelensky and said much of their discussion was based on the conversation he had Tuesday with Russia's leader. Trump says he's trying to align Ukraine and Russia's requests and needs.
After Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Moscow agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. But Zelensky says that even after that agreement, Russian drones hit energy targets and two hospitals. Asma Khalid, NPR News.
After Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Moscow agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. But Zelensky says that even after that agreement, Russian drones hit energy targets and two hospitals. Asma Khalid, NPR News.
This news follows a highly anticipated phone call between Trump and his Russian counterpart as the American president tries to broker a truce. This is the first conversation Trump has had with Putin since Ukraine agreed last week to a month-long ceasefire. Trump would like Russia to agree to that pause as well, with the goal ultimately to reach an end to the war in Ukraine.
This news follows a highly anticipated phone call between Trump and his Russian counterpart as the American president tries to broker a truce. This is the first conversation Trump has had with Putin since Ukraine agreed last week to a month-long ceasefire. Trump would like Russia to agree to that pause as well, with the goal ultimately to reach an end to the war in Ukraine.
According to the White House, Trump and Putin agreed any move toward peace will begin with a, quote, energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. And talks to do this will begin in the Middle East. Asma Khalid, NPR News, the White House.
According to the White House, Trump and Putin agreed any move toward peace will begin with a, quote, energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. And talks to do this will begin in the Middle East. Asma Khalid, NPR News, the White House.
So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.
So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.
So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.
Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.
Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.
Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.
So those are still there. Those are still there. And they're tacking more on. Right. And then on top of that, they have announced plans for across the board, 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports coming into the United States from any country. And then the big headline is on April 2nd. Trump is calling for something called reciprocal tariffs.