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U.S. stocks are trading lower this hour. The Nasdaq is down more than 1%. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News.

U.S. stocks are trading lower this hour. The Nasdaq is down more than 1%. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News.

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump's actions are in the spotlight on his 100th day since he took office. Tonight in Michigan, Trump's attending a rally celebrating a benchmark that is widely considered the first impression of any administration. And Pierre's Don Gagne is in Macomb County.

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump's actions are in the spotlight on his 100th day since he took office. Tonight in Michigan, Trump's attending a rally celebrating a benchmark that is widely considered the first impression of any administration. And Pierre's Don Gagne is in Macomb County.

However, Trump's approval ratings nationwide are dropping, underscored by fears of a recession in the wake of Trump's sweeping tariffs. Coffee production is one of the industry's jittery about tariffs. Murray Carpenter has that story.

However, Trump's approval ratings nationwide are dropping, underscored by fears of a recession in the wake of Trump's sweeping tariffs. Coffee production is one of the industry's jittery about tariffs. Murray Carpenter has that story.

The United States is the largest coffee-consuming nation in the world.

The United States is the largest coffee-consuming nation in the world.

President Trump has opened a new front in his battles with the media. Yesterday, he targeted the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Today, the CPB sued. NPR's David Fokenflik reports a hearing was expected today.

President Trump has opened a new front in his battles with the media. Yesterday, he targeted the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Today, the CPB sued. NPR's David Fokenflik reports a hearing was expected today.

This is NPR. President Trump addressed today's brief tiff with Amazon on news that the e-retail company planned to show shoppers tariff pricing. Amazon later said it would not happen. Today, Trump said he called to complain, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, quote, did the right thing.

This is NPR. President Trump addressed today's brief tiff with Amazon on news that the e-retail company planned to show shoppers tariff pricing. Amazon later said it would not happen. Today, Trump said he called to complain, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, quote, did the right thing.

UPS now says it plans to cut about 20,000 jobs, months after the company said it would cut the number of Amazon shipments it handles by more than half. UPS has also announced that it would close more than 70 facilities by the end of June. The only female unit to serve overseas during World War II has been recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal today, 80 years later.

UPS now says it plans to cut about 20,000 jobs, months after the company said it would cut the number of Amazon shipments it handles by more than half. UPS has also announced that it would close more than 70 facilities by the end of June. The only female unit to serve overseas during World War II has been recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal today, 80 years later.

NPR's Rachel Treisman has details.

NPR's Rachel Treisman has details.

U.S. stocks have ended the day higher. The Dow closed up 300 points or roughly three quarters of a percent and the day at 40,527. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News.

U.S. stocks have ended the day higher. The Dow closed up 300 points or roughly three quarters of a percent and the day at 40,527. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. 100 days in, President Trump has rapidly hit multiple records since he returned to office. The Federal Register and American Presidency Project says he has signed 142 executive orders, far more than any other president since Franklin D. Roosevelt starting 1933.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. 100 days in, President Trump has rapidly hit multiple records since he returned to office. The Federal Register and American Presidency Project says he has signed 142 executive orders, far more than any other president since Franklin D. Roosevelt starting 1933.