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A Pennsylvania coal-fired electric plant that was shuttered two years ago is about to get new life as part of a $10 billion reworking of the facility aimed at providing more power for energy-hungry data centers. Owners of the former home city generating station about an hour east of Pittsburgh

A Pennsylvania coal-fired electric plant that was shuttered two years ago is about to get new life as part of a $10 billion reworking of the facility aimed at providing more power for energy-hungry data centers. Owners of the former home city generating station about an hour east of Pittsburgh

announced this week plans to install seven gas-fired turbines at the plant to power on-site data centers with up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity. That's enough power to power about 3 million homes, the nation's largest natural gas-fueled plant. Oil prices fell more than 6 percent to $66.95 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News.

announced this week plans to install seven gas-fired turbines at the plant to power on-site data centers with up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity. That's enough power to power about 3 million homes, the nation's largest natural gas-fueled plant. Oil prices fell more than 6 percent to $66.95 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. U.S. stock markets just ended their worst day in five years as investors reacted to President Trump's latest tariffs plan. As NPR's Maria Aspin explains, the Dow was down nearly 4%.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. U.S. stock markets just ended their worst day in five years as investors reacted to President Trump's latest tariffs plan. As NPR's Maria Aspin explains, the Dow was down nearly 4%.

The Dow dropped more than 1,600 points. The Nasdaq fell more than 1,000 points. The S&P was down 274 points today. Despite the $2.5 trillion in wealth erased today by Wall Street's drastic plunge, President Trump seemed largely unfazed by market reaction. Trump aboard Air Force One, defending his steep tariffs on imported goods, comparing the U.S. to a sick patient.

The Dow dropped more than 1,600 points. The Nasdaq fell more than 1,000 points. The S&P was down 274 points today. Despite the $2.5 trillion in wealth erased today by Wall Street's drastic plunge, President Trump seemed largely unfazed by market reaction. Trump aboard Air Force One, defending his steep tariffs on imported goods, comparing the U.S. to a sick patient.

an even operation, saying the tariffs will boost U.S. bargaining ability.

an even operation, saying the tariffs will boost U.S. bargaining ability.

Trump again saying the tariffs will reverse unfair treatment by America's trading partners. China, a key exporter to the U.S., meanwhile announced a list of retaliatory measures. European stocks, like those in the U.S., plunged in reaction to Trump's imposition of worldwide tariffs. Terry Schultz reports the European stock market saw its biggest daily loss yesterday

Trump again saying the tariffs will reverse unfair treatment by America's trading partners. China, a key exporter to the U.S., meanwhile announced a list of retaliatory measures. European stocks, like those in the U.S., plunged in reaction to Trump's imposition of worldwide tariffs. Terry Schultz reports the European stock market saw its biggest daily loss yesterday

in eight months after the imposition of a 20% duty on all imports from the European Union.

in eight months after the imposition of a 20% duty on all imports from the European Union.

You're listening to NPR News in Washington. Last year was a busy one in terms of hurricanes reaching the U.S., and this year could include more of the same, according to weather watchers.

You're listening to NPR News in Washington. Last year was a busy one in terms of hurricanes reaching the U.S., and this year could include more of the same, according to weather watchers.

Researchers at Colorado State University in their annual forecast released today predicting there will be at least 17 named storms this season, including nine hurricanes, four of them potentially reaching Category 3 strength or higher. That is above the typical forecast of 14 named storms. Hurricane season typically runs from June 1st through November 30th.

Researchers at Colorado State University in their annual forecast released today predicting there will be at least 17 named storms this season, including nine hurricanes, four of them potentially reaching Category 3 strength or higher. That is above the typical forecast of 14 named storms. Hurricane season typically runs from June 1st through November 30th.

Thousands of cultural groups across the U.S. have been told their federal grants are being terminated. As NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports, the grants were distributed by the NEH, the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Thousands of cultural groups across the U.S. have been told their federal grants are being terminated. As NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports, the grants were distributed by the NEH, the National Endowment for the Humanities.