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Changing customer tastes, high food and labor prices, and increased competition all being blamed for the latest chain restaurant bankruptcy. This time it's Hooters, which was known for its chicken wings and the skimpy outfits of its female waitstaff. The chain filed for bankruptcy Monday. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Changing customer tastes, high food and labor prices, and increased competition all being blamed for the latest chain restaurant bankruptcy. This time it's Hooters, which was known for its chicken wings and the skimpy outfits of its female waitstaff. The chain filed for bankruptcy Monday. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump has signed a measure imposing steep tariffs on cars imported into the U.S. The 25 percent tariff on vehicles made in other countries and sold in the U.S. will affect not just foreign companies, but also U.S. automakers who build cars in Canada and Mexico. Trump says it will result in more cars being built here.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump has signed a measure imposing steep tariffs on cars imported into the U.S. The 25 percent tariff on vehicles made in other countries and sold in the U.S. will affect not just foreign companies, but also U.S. automakers who build cars in Canada and Mexico. Trump says it will result in more cars being built here.

Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. are imported. It is likely at least near term the tariffs will raise prices for consumers. That's at a time the average new vehicle price in the U.S. is approaching $50,000. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on a signal chat about strikes in Yemen. He faced questions about it while in State Department business in Jamaica. Here's NPR's Michelle Kellman.

Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. are imported. It is likely at least near term the tariffs will raise prices for consumers. That's at a time the average new vehicle price in the U.S. is approaching $50,000. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on a signal chat about strikes in Yemen. He faced questions about it while in State Department business in Jamaica. Here's NPR's Michelle Kellman.

NPR CEO Catherine Maher chairs the board of the Signal Foundation. It is a non-profit that supports the messaging app. A watchdog group is suing senior national security officials for using that app to discuss the planned bombing of Houthi targets in Yemen. And now U.S. District Judge James Boasberg will be presiding.

NPR CEO Catherine Maher chairs the board of the Signal Foundation. It is a non-profit that supports the messaging app. A watchdog group is suing senior national security officials for using that app to discuss the planned bombing of Houthi targets in Yemen. And now U.S. District Judge James Boasberg will be presiding.

NPR's Elena Moore reports Boasberg recently oversaw another high-profile legal challenge which angered President Trump.

NPR's Elena Moore reports Boasberg recently oversaw another high-profile legal challenge which angered President Trump.

Absent some kind of agreement between lawmakers and the White House, the U.S. could hit its statutory debt ceiling, sometimes called the X date as early as this summer. Washington could risk defaulting on the debt unless there's some kind of a deal to lift the borrowing limit. Stocks closed lower today. The Dow fell 132 points. This is NPR.

Absent some kind of agreement between lawmakers and the White House, the U.S. could hit its statutory debt ceiling, sometimes called the X date as early as this summer. Washington could risk defaulting on the debt unless there's some kind of a deal to lift the borrowing limit. Stocks closed lower today. The Dow fell 132 points. This is NPR.

Many teens enter adulthood with risk factors for heart disease already in place. That's according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. NPR's Maria Godoy has more.

Many teens enter adulthood with risk factors for heart disease already in place. That's according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. NPR's Maria Godoy has more.

Authorities say a pilot and his two young daughters are lucky to be alive after crashing on an icy Alaska lake, then sitting on the partially submerged plane's wing for around 12 hours before being rescued on Monday. The plane was apparently spotted by another pilot helping out in the search. The pilot and his two children were on a sightseeing tour when the aircraft went missing.

Authorities say a pilot and his two young daughters are lucky to be alive after crashing on an icy Alaska lake, then sitting on the partially submerged plane's wing for around 12 hours before being rescued on Monday. The plane was apparently spotted by another pilot helping out in the search. The pilot and his two children were on a sightseeing tour when the aircraft went missing.

National Guard helicopter pilot who rescued them said it is a miracle they survived. Crude oil futures prices were higher today amid new government data showing inventories falling last week. Oil rose 65 cents a barrel to settle at 69.65 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

National Guard helicopter pilot who rescued them said it is a miracle they survived. Crude oil futures prices were higher today amid new government data showing inventories falling last week. Oil rose 65 cents a barrel to settle at 69.65 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump is announcing tariffs on auto imports coming into the U.S., a move the White House believes will lead to more domestic production, and many auto analysts say will squeeze companies that rely on global supply chains. That would include many U.S. automakers. That's because about four million vehicles sold annually in the U.S.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump is announcing tariffs on auto imports coming into the U.S., a move the White House believes will lead to more domestic production, and many auto analysts say will squeeze companies that rely on global supply chains. That would include many U.S. automakers. That's because about four million vehicles sold annually in the U.S.