Luke Vargas

We are exclusively reporting that the leaders of some of the nation's top universities have assembled a private collective to counter the Trump administration's attack on academic independence across higher education.

We are exclusively reporting that the leaders of some of the nation's top universities have assembled a private collective to counter the Trump administration's attack on academic independence across higher education.

The group, which includes about 10 schools from Ivy's and leading private research universities, have discussed red lines they won't cross in negotiations, including autonomy over admissions, hiring, and what they teach and how it's taught.

The group, which includes about 10 schools from Ivy's and leading private research universities, have discussed red lines they won't cross in negotiations, including autonomy over admissions, hiring, and what they teach and how it's taught.

According to a source familiar with the government task force that's issued funding threats to universities, the Trump administration has been worried that schools would team up in resistance because it's harder to negotiate with the United Front. The White House didn't respond Sunday to request for comment.

According to a source familiar with the government task force that's issued funding threats to universities, the Trump administration has been worried that schools would team up in resistance because it's harder to negotiate with the United Front. The White House didn't respond Sunday to request for comment.

And the struggle to find a cheap house is transforming America's heartland from one of the last places for lower-priced homes into a battlefield pitting Wall Street landlords against traditional buyers. Toledo, Ohio, is one of those places where housing reporter Rebecca Picciotto says that competition for homes is more cutthroat than ever as interest in the city peaks.

And the struggle to find a cheap house is transforming America's heartland from one of the last places for lower-priced homes into a battlefield pitting Wall Street landlords against traditional buyers. Toledo, Ohio, is one of those places where housing reporter Rebecca Picciotto says that competition for homes is more cutthroat than ever as interest in the city peaks.

And Rebecca told us that Toledo is a case study for what's happening in the broader Midwest.

And Rebecca told us that Toledo is a case study for what's happening in the broader Midwest.

And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. And until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. And until then, thanks for listening.

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President Trump takes aim at Democrats' main funding platform. Plus, big tech companies hold their breath ahead of a tariff-induced advertising slowdown. And as the U.S. bets that fossil fuels will provide growth and security, Europe shores up its sustainable energy sources.

President Trump takes aim at Democrats' main funding platform. Plus, big tech companies hold their breath ahead of a tariff-induced advertising slowdown. And as the U.S. bets that fossil fuels will provide growth and security, Europe shores up its sustainable energy sources.

It's Friday, April 25th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

It's Friday, April 25th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

President Trump's trade policies are beginning to cast a shadow over the current earnings season, leading the CEOs of American Airlines, PepsiCo and many others to warn that constantly changing tariffs are spooking consumers and making business planning virtually impossible. More updates are due today from the likes of Colgate-Palmolive and HCA Healthcare.

President Trump's trade policies are beginning to cast a shadow over the current earnings season, leading the CEOs of American Airlines, PepsiCo and many others to warn that constantly changing tariffs are spooking consumers and making business planning virtually impossible. More updates are due today from the likes of Colgate-Palmolive and HCA Healthcare.