Michelle Martin

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On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard Podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard Podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard Podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I know, right? I feel like I haven't been here forever. It's only been two days.

I know, right? I feel like I haven't been here forever. It's only been two days.

I know, right? I feel like I haven't been here forever. It's only been two days.

President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days.

President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days.

President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days.

With markets rebounding, where does this trade war go? I'm Michelle Martin with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. As businesses welcome the suspension of some tariffs, planning for an uncertain future is still top of mind.

With markets rebounding, where does this trade war go? I'm Michelle Martin with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. As businesses welcome the suspension of some tariffs, planning for an uncertain future is still top of mind.

With markets rebounding, where does this trade war go? I'm Michelle Martin with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. As businesses welcome the suspension of some tariffs, planning for an uncertain future is still top of mind.

Early in the morning, his steep new tariffs went into effect. Then he told Americans to, quote, be cool as markets plunged. But by afternoon, he backed off and put a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs. Markets soared.

Early in the morning, his steep new tariffs went into effect. Then he told Americans to, quote, be cool as markets plunged. But by afternoon, he backed off and put a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs. Markets soared.

Early in the morning, his steep new tariffs went into effect. Then he told Americans to, quote, be cool as markets plunged. But by afternoon, he backed off and put a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs. Markets soared.

The orders stripped the security clearances of former top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs and former national security official Miles Taylor. They also order investigations into their conduct while they were federal employees. These are just the latest in a pattern that's emerged of Trump bringing down the full weight of the presidency order. on individuals and private companies.