Leila Fadel

Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports, and even higher taxes are due to kick in next week. Big businesses are losing market value, and small businesses feel like they're caught in the middle of something they can't control.

The director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command General Timothy Hawk has been fired. This, according to top Democrats on Congressional Intelligence Committee's Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut.

The director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command General Timothy Hawk has been fired. This, according to top Democrats on Congressional Intelligence Committee's Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut.

The director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command General Timothy Hawk has been fired. This, according to top Democrats on Congressional Intelligence Committee's Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut.

Here with more on the NSC firings is NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Hi, Domenico. Hey, good morning. Good morning. So what do we know about these firings?

Here with more on the NSC firings is NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Hi, Domenico. Hey, good morning. Good morning. So what do we know about these firings?

Here with more on the NSC firings is NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Hi, Domenico. Hey, good morning. Good morning. So what do we know about these firings?

That's right. So what does this say about the people Trump is surrounding himself with and who has influence over him.

That's right. So what does this say about the people Trump is surrounding himself with and who has influence over him.

That's right. So what does this say about the people Trump is surrounding himself with and who has influence over him.

That's NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Thank you, Domenico.

That's NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Thank you, Domenico.

That's NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Thank you, Domenico.

And that's Up First for Friday, April 4th. I'm Michelle Martin. And I'm Leila Faudel. Just a reminder, Up First airs on Saturdays, too. Aisha Roscoe and Scott Simon will have the news. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts.

And that's Up First for Friday, April 4th. I'm Michelle Martin. And I'm Leila Faudel. Just a reminder, Up First airs on Saturdays, too. Aisha Roscoe and Scott Simon will have the news. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts.

And that's Up First for Friday, April 4th. I'm Michelle Martin. And I'm Leila Faudel. Just a reminder, Up First airs on Saturdays, too. Aisha Roscoe and Scott Simon will have the news. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts.

And TikTok has until Saturday to find a new owner. A number of high-profile buyers are lining up, but who is leading the pack? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

And TikTok has until Saturday to find a new owner. A number of high-profile buyers are lining up, but who is leading the pack? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

And TikTok has until Saturday to find a new owner. A number of high-profile buyers are lining up, but who is leading the pack? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

President Trump is building an economic barrier designed to limit imports and encourage domestic manufacturing.