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New tariffs will not apply to some goods like steel and aluminum, which are already subject to tariffs. Top officials in the Trump administration are set to meet today to discuss a TikTok deal. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, Trump has set Saturday as a sell-by date for the video app under federal ban law.

New tariffs will not apply to some goods like steel and aluminum, which are already subject to tariffs. Top officials in the Trump administration are set to meet today to discuss a TikTok deal. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, Trump has set Saturday as a sell-by date for the video app under federal ban law.

There are concerns in the south and midwest today that strong storm systems could bring with them tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, and possible flooding. Weather watchers say daytime heat along with unstable atmosphere could affect areas in parts of Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. This is NPR.

There are concerns in the south and midwest today that strong storm systems could bring with them tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, and possible flooding. Weather watchers say daytime heat along with unstable atmosphere could affect areas in parts of Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. This is NPR.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to establish a new security corridor along the Gaza Strip. The Israeli leader in an announcement today indicating that corridor would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel had recently ordered evacuated.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to establish a new security corridor along the Gaza Strip. The Israeli leader in an announcement today indicating that corridor would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel had recently ordered evacuated.

The announcement follows word from Israel's defense minister the country's military intends to seize large parts of Gaza, adding them to so-called security zones. Palestinian officials say the latest Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 40 people. A House Republican proposal to sell some federal public lands is generating swift backlash from environmentalists and even some in the GOP.

The announcement follows word from Israel's defense minister the country's military intends to seize large parts of Gaza, adding them to so-called security zones. Palestinian officials say the latest Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 40 people. A House Republican proposal to sell some federal public lands is generating swift backlash from environmentalists and even some in the GOP.

NPR's Kirk Sigler reports the idea is being floated as a means to help pay for President Trump's tax-cutting agenda.

NPR's Kirk Sigler reports the idea is being floated as a means to help pay for President Trump's tax-cutting agenda.

Crude oil futures owned in negative territory before recovering slightly. Oil up 51 cents a barrel to settle at 71.71 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures owned in negative territory before recovering slightly. Oil up 51 cents a barrel to settle at 71.71 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Laying out a litany of grievances against tariffs charged by other countries against U.S. imports, President Trump presented his own retaliatory tariffs today. Speaking at the White House Rose Garden, Trump predicting with the levies, quote, American factories will come roaring back.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Laying out a litany of grievances against tariffs charged by other countries against U.S. imports, President Trump presented his own retaliatory tariffs today. Speaking at the White House Rose Garden, Trump predicting with the levies, quote, American factories will come roaring back.

The imminent tariffs against countries including India, China, Japan, and the European Union range from a 10 percent baseline to nearly 50 percent, depending on what those countries charge the U.S.

The imminent tariffs against countries including India, China, Japan, and the European Union range from a 10 percent baseline to nearly 50 percent, depending on what those countries charge the U.S.

Trump said companies that build their products in the U.S. will face no tariffs. Many economists have said raising tariffs on goods imported by other countries will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. Trump also said 25 percent tariffs against cars imported into the U.S. will take effect after midnight.

Trump said companies that build their products in the U.S. will face no tariffs. Many economists have said raising tariffs on goods imported by other countries will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. Trump also said 25 percent tariffs against cars imported into the U.S. will take effect after midnight.

Democrats won a key judicial race in Wisconsin, and Republicans won two special elections in Florida this week. NPR's Domenico Montanaro says the results are giving Democrats some hope and Republicans some cause for worry.

Democrats won a key judicial race in Wisconsin, and Republicans won two special elections in Florida this week. NPR's Domenico Montanaro says the results are giving Democrats some hope and Republicans some cause for worry.