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The Dow jumped nearly 1.5 percent. The Nasdaq rose more than 2 percent today. You're listening to NPR. If you pay attention to how you look in virtual meetings, but not to how you sound, you may want to think again. And Paris Nell Greenfield Boyce says there's a new study that shows that higher quality audio can create more positive impressions of a speaker.

The Dow jumped nearly 1.5 percent. The Nasdaq rose more than 2 percent today. You're listening to NPR. If you pay attention to how you look in virtual meetings, but not to how you sound, you may want to think again. And Paris Nell Greenfield Boyce says there's a new study that shows that higher quality audio can create more positive impressions of a speaker.

It's tax time, which also means it's prime time for scammers to swoop in. That can include anything from stealing your identity, money or other sensitive information, using too good to be true payday promises on social media or even phone calls pretending to come from a federal agency. Bottom line, if someone on the phone says they are from the IRS, chances are good they're not.

It's tax time, which also means it's prime time for scammers to swoop in. That can include anything from stealing your identity, money or other sensitive information, using too good to be true payday promises on social media or even phone calls pretending to come from a federal agency. Bottom line, if someone on the phone says they are from the IRS, chances are good they're not.

Layoffs in the federal government could also increase uncertainty amongst consumers. Critical futures prices closed higher following stocks up. Oil rose 1 percent today after the Trump administration proposed imposing a 25 percent tariff on countries that buy oil from Venezuela. Oil rose 83 cents a barrel to settle at 69.11 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Layoffs in the federal government could also increase uncertainty amongst consumers. Critical futures prices closed higher following stocks up. Oil rose 1 percent today after the Trump administration proposed imposing a 25 percent tariff on countries that buy oil from Venezuela. Oil rose 83 cents a barrel to settle at 69.11 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to block a lower court decision ordering the administration to reinstate fired federal workers. As NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, the order covers some 16,000 employees.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to block a lower court decision ordering the administration to reinstate fired federal workers. As NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, the order covers some 16,000 employees.

President Trump continues to question a federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador. Trump's criticism and social media coming just hours before his administration asked an appeals court to lift the judge's order. Chief Judge James Boasberg has refused to throw out the original order ruling migrants facing deportation.

President Trump continues to question a federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador. Trump's criticism and social media coming just hours before his administration asked an appeals court to lift the judge's order. Chief Judge James Boasberg has refused to throw out the original order ruling migrants facing deportation.

should be able to challenge claims that are members of the Venezuelan gang. The Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela. In a social media post, Trump calling this a secondary tariff. Bureau's Daniel Kurtzleben has more.

should be able to challenge claims that are members of the Venezuelan gang. The Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela. In a social media post, Trump calling this a secondary tariff. Bureau's Daniel Kurtzleben has more.

Israel is considering a major ground invasion into Gaza. NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv spoke with two people who reviewed the plans.

Israel is considering a major ground invasion into Gaza. NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv spoke with two people who reviewed the plans.

On Wall Street, the Dow rose 597 points. This is NPR. Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night at the Kennedy Center. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports comedians who were there joked about O'Brien and also about President Trump's recent takeover of the Kennedy Center.

On Wall Street, the Dow rose 597 points. This is NPR. Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night at the Kennedy Center. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports comedians who were there joked about O'Brien and also about President Trump's recent takeover of the Kennedy Center.

Japan's famous cherry blossoms are beginning to emerge. Spotters today confirming the first sighting of blossoms, marking the start of the festive season in the Japanese capital after looking at trees at a Tokyo shrine. In Washington, D.C., meanwhile, the city's famous trees, a gift from Japan, are already blooming at the Tidal Basin. D.C.

Japan's famous cherry blossoms are beginning to emerge. Spotters today confirming the first sighting of blossoms, marking the start of the festive season in the Japanese capital after looking at trees at a Tokyo shrine. In Washington, D.C., meanwhile, the city's famous trees, a gift from Japan, are already blooming at the Tidal Basin. D.C.

's Yoshino cherry trees reaching stage five in the blooming process. That's just before peak viewing for the trees. National Park officials think will be this coming weekend, March 28 through the 31st. Cradle of futures prices closed higher today. Oil up 1%, rising 83 cents a barrel to settle at 69.11 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

's Yoshino cherry trees reaching stage five in the blooming process. That's just before peak viewing for the trees. National Park officials think will be this coming weekend, March 28 through the 31st. Cradle of futures prices closed higher today. Oil up 1%, rising 83 cents a barrel to settle at 69.11 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.