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After years of being ignored, the Academy Awards will soon feature a new category, an award for stunt design. The Film Academy says the category will be included in the 100th Academy Awards show, which will recognize films released in 2027. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

After years of being ignored, the Academy Awards will soon feature a new category, an award for stunt design. The Film Academy says the category will be included in the 100th Academy Awards show, which will recognize films released in 2027. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. U.S. stocks were in free fall for a second day today as President Donald Trump continues to push his global tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 2,000 points for just the fourth time in history. The Nasdaq and the S&P suffered even larger losses.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. U.S. stocks were in free fall for a second day today as President Donald Trump continues to push his global tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 2,000 points for just the fourth time in history. The Nasdaq and the S&P suffered even larger losses.

NPR's Maria Aspin says investors and average Americans alike have seen trillions of dollars in wealth evaporate over just the past few days.

NPR's Maria Aspin says investors and average Americans alike have seen trillions of dollars in wealth evaporate over just the past few days.

Trump has shrugged off the market decline, saying he, quote, will stick with his tariff plan. As tariffs lead to layoffs and factory closures in the auto industry, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama plans to hire more U.S. workers. Stephen Beshahov of the Gulf States Newsroom reports Mercedes told workers it is seeing strong demand for its Alabama-built vehicles.

Trump has shrugged off the market decline, saying he, quote, will stick with his tariff plan. As tariffs lead to layoffs and factory closures in the auto industry, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama plans to hire more U.S. workers. Stephen Beshahov of the Gulf States Newsroom reports Mercedes told workers it is seeing strong demand for its Alabama-built vehicles.

The Supreme Court is signing with the Trump administration in a dispute over the Department of Education's freezing of millions of dollars in DEI-related grants. NPR's Alyssa Nadworny has the story.

The Supreme Court is signing with the Trump administration in a dispute over the Department of Education's freezing of millions of dollars in DEI-related grants. NPR's Alyssa Nadworny has the story.

Just in time for tax day, the Internal Revenue Service has begun making sweeping cuts to its workforce. That's according to an agency-wide email viewed by NPR, which says the cuts will roll out over the next 30 to 90 days. The Washington Post is reporting more than 20,000 employees will be cut, roughly 20 to 25 percent of the agency's workforce.

Just in time for tax day, the Internal Revenue Service has begun making sweeping cuts to its workforce. That's according to an agency-wide email viewed by NPR, which says the cuts will roll out over the next 30 to 90 days. The Washington Post is reporting more than 20,000 employees will be cut, roughly 20 to 25 percent of the agency's workforce.

The cuts come less than two weeks before the April 15th filing deadline. This is NPR. U.S. officials and lawmakers are confirming President Trump has fired the head of the National Security Agency. Neither the White House or the Pentagon are providing any reason for the firing of Air Force General Tim Howe, who oversaw the Pentagon Cyber Command.

The cuts come less than two weeks before the April 15th filing deadline. This is NPR. U.S. officials and lawmakers are confirming President Trump has fired the head of the National Security Agency. Neither the White House or the Pentagon are providing any reason for the firing of Air Force General Tim Howe, who oversaw the Pentagon Cyber Command.

Officials say they received no advance notice of the decision to fire the four-star general, who spent 33 years in intelligence and cyber operations. It's not clear who's in charge of the NSA and Cyber Command at the moment. In Tampa, Florida, college basketball's women's final four is taking place tonight. It features some very familiar schools with basketball legacies. Steve Futterman reports.

Officials say they received no advance notice of the decision to fire the four-star general, who spent 33 years in intelligence and cyber operations. It's not clear who's in charge of the NSA and Cyber Command at the moment. In Tampa, Florida, college basketball's women's final four is taking place tonight. It features some very familiar schools with basketball legacies. Steve Futterman reports.

Artists ranging from the Beatles to Pink Floyd have recorded there. Abbey Road Studio One is also where the scores of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Wicked were recorded, along with Ryan Gosling's I'm Just Ken song from the Barbie movie. Officials say that studio recently underwent a six-month multi-million dollar refurbishment. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Artists ranging from the Beatles to Pink Floyd have recorded there. Abbey Road Studio One is also where the scores of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Wicked were recorded, along with Ryan Gosling's I'm Just Ken song from the Barbie movie. Officials say that studio recently underwent a six-month multi-million dollar refurbishment. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Stocks in the U.S. were in a free fall for a second straight day today as the defiant President Donald Trump continues to push retaliatory tariffs against much of the world. The Dow fell more than 2,000 points for just the fourth time in history. The broader market suffered even higher percentage point losses.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Stocks in the U.S. were in a free fall for a second straight day today as the defiant President Donald Trump continues to push retaliatory tariffs against much of the world. The Dow fell more than 2,000 points for just the fourth time in history. The broader market suffered even higher percentage point losses.