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how he was finally recognized.

President Trump has announced he scrapped tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities amid inflationary pressures.

Brazil's vice president, though, says Brazilian goods like coffee, beef and tropical fruits will still face a 40 percent tariff.

He says some products like orange juice no longer face the tariffs and there should be further changes.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

Two federal judges ruled Friday it's unlawful for the Trump administration to suspend SNAP food benefits starting today.

Trump wrote on social media late yesterday he had directed government lawyers to find a way to pay those benefits, asking for what he called appropriate legal direction.

But it's still not clear when that food aid will get to the millions of people who rely on it.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden has more.

This weekend, not only will federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program run out, but millions of Americans will get notices about how much their insurance under the Affordable Care Act will cost in 2026.

Some enrollees, like Beth Dreyer in Norfolk, Virginia, are in sticker shock.

She says she pays just under $80 a month for health and dental.

but next year with no subsidy.

Dreyer says she's thinking about canceling her coverage as a result.

The nation's high-pressure air traffic control towers continue to face staffing shortages amid the federal funding standoff, and that has led to mounting delays and safety concerns.

As Bruce Convisor reports, two United Airlines jets made contact on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport last night.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Across the northern Caribbean, people are digging out from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.