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Crude oil futures prices fell sharply today, oiled down more than 6% to $66.95 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices fell sharply today, oiled down more than 6% to $66.95 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. One for the record books on Wall Street today. It was the worst single day for the U.S. financial markets in five years. All the major U.S. stock market indexes falling nearly 4% or more following yesterday's announcement by President Trump of steep tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. Virtually no sector of the market was safe today.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. One for the record books on Wall Street today. It was the worst single day for the U.S. financial markets in five years. All the major U.S. stock market indexes falling nearly 4% or more following yesterday's announcement by President Trump of steep tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. Virtually no sector of the market was safe today.

Everything from tech shares to oil feeling the shock. Bitcoin, the U.S. dollar and gold also fell lower today. Even as markets are reeling, President Trump is defending his tariff announcement. NPR's Maura Eliason reports he's predicting his tariffs will cause trillions of dollars to flood into the U.S.

Everything from tech shares to oil feeling the shock. Bitcoin, the U.S. dollar and gold also fell lower today. Even as markets are reeling, President Trump is defending his tariff announcement. NPR's Maura Eliason reports he's predicting his tariffs will cause trillions of dollars to flood into the U.S.

The Dow fell more than 1,600 points today. The Nasdaq dropped 1,000-plus points. The S&P 500 was down 274 points. As President Trump's tariffs whirl U.S. markets internationally, they're also being pretty much universally condemned. The tariffs levied by the U.S. against foreign goods reversing a decades-long trend towards globalization.

The Dow fell more than 1,600 points today. The Nasdaq dropped 1,000-plus points. The S&P 500 was down 274 points. As President Trump's tariffs whirl U.S. markets internationally, they're also being pretty much universally condemned. The tariffs levied by the U.S. against foreign goods reversing a decades-long trend towards globalization.

The White House is betting other nations will suffer enough pain they'll open their economies to more American exports. or some companies will move their operations to the U.S. to avoid tariffs. Automaker Stellantis, formerly known as Chrysler, has announced layoffs tying them to President Trump's new tariff on auto imports. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports the 25 percent tariff took effect today.

The White House is betting other nations will suffer enough pain they'll open their economies to more American exports. or some companies will move their operations to the U.S. to avoid tariffs. Automaker Stellantis, formerly known as Chrysler, has announced layoffs tying them to President Trump's new tariff on auto imports. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports the 25 percent tariff took effect today.

Stellantis also says it will idle a truck plant in Warren, Michigan. You're listening to NPR. Violent storms that tore through the south and the midwest overnight have left at least six people dead and caused damage from Oklahoma to Indiana. The storms leveling homes and in one area sending debris flying five miles into the air.

Stellantis also says it will idle a truck plant in Warren, Michigan. You're listening to NPR. Violent storms that tore through the south and the midwest overnight have left at least six people dead and caused damage from Oklahoma to Indiana. The storms leveling homes and in one area sending debris flying five miles into the air.

Dozens of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit since yesterday with twisters concentrated in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, southern Illinois and Missouri. Forecasters expect more bad storms in some areas with the potential for life-threatening flash flooding. A play co-written by and starring George Clooney officially opens tonight on Broadway.

Dozens of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit since yesterday with twisters concentrated in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, southern Illinois and Missouri. Forecasters expect more bad storms in some areas with the potential for life-threatening flash flooding. A play co-written by and starring George Clooney officially opens tonight on Broadway.

Jeff London reports Good Night and Good Luck has already broken the record for the highest box office of any Broadway play, while still in previews.

Jeff London reports Good Night and Good Luck has already broken the record for the highest box office of any Broadway play, while still in previews.

Critical futures prices took their steepest drop in years after OPEC agreed to a surprise increase in output just a day after the announcement of steep global tariffs by the Trump administration. Oil fell more than 6 percent today. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Critical futures prices took their steepest drop in years after OPEC agreed to a surprise increase in output just a day after the announcement of steep global tariffs by the Trump administration. Oil fell more than 6 percent today. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops are seizing more land in Gaza, including a new strategic corridor. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops are seizing more land in Gaza, including a new strategic corridor. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.