Rachel Abrams

Ana, thank you so much. Thank you. The reaction to Trump's announcement was both swift and broad, with some of the world's biggest economies warning of retaliation against what they described as a counterproductive move.

As markets in Asia dropped sharply, China vowed to take countermeasures to, quote, The response from Japan, the largest overseas investor in the United States and a longtime American ally, was more restrained. The prime minister called the tariffs extremely regrettable, but refrained from talking of retaliation.

As markets in Asia dropped sharply, China vowed to take countermeasures to, quote, The response from Japan, the largest overseas investor in the United States and a longtime American ally, was more restrained. The prime minister called the tariffs extremely regrettable, but refrained from talking of retaliation.

We'll be right back.

We'll be right back.

Here's what else you need to know today. On Wednesday, a federal judge dismissed sweeping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a victory for the Trump administration, which had asked that the case be dropped.

Here's what else you need to know today. On Wednesday, a federal judge dismissed sweeping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a victory for the Trump administration, which had asked that the case be dropped.

But the judge refused the government's request to potentially reinstate the case later, a possibility that many Democrats feared would give the White House enormous power over Adams and how he governs the city.

But the judge refused the government's request to potentially reinstate the case later, a possibility that many Democrats feared would give the White House enormous power over Adams and how he governs the city.

And Election Day data from Wisconsin, where Democrats scored a major victory on Tuesday, showed that Democrats far exceeded their own expectations for turning out voters in the race for a seat on the state's Supreme Court. The outcome has fueled Democratic Party hopes that Trump's agenda is energizing their voters.

And Election Day data from Wisconsin, where Democrats scored a major victory on Tuesday, showed that Democrats far exceeded their own expectations for turning out voters in the race for a seat on the state's Supreme Court. The outcome has fueled Democratic Party hopes that Trump's agenda is energizing their voters.

Today's episode was produced by Nina Feldman, Stella Tan, and Alex Stern, with help from Asta Chatterbady. It was edited by Mark George and Chris Haxel. Contains original music by Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, and Marion Lozano, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you tomorrow.

Today's episode was produced by Nina Feldman, Stella Tan, and Alex Stern, with help from Asta Chatterbady. It was edited by Mark George and Chris Haxel. Contains original music by Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, and Marion Lozano, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you tomorrow.

From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams. This is The Daily. A few days ago, one of the most ubiquitous live shows in the country, Shen Yun, began its latest run at arguably its most prestigious venue, Lincoln Center. It's drawn thousands of people to a performance that is colorful, acrobatic, and, according to many of its performers, shockingly abusive.

From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams. This is The Daily. A few days ago, one of the most ubiquitous live shows in the country, Shen Yun, began its latest run at arguably its most prestigious venue, Lincoln Center. It's drawn thousands of people to a performance that is colorful, acrobatic, and, according to many of its performers, shockingly abusive.

Nicole, I have seen billboards for Shen Yun literally all over New York City. They are pastel colored. They show people dancing. They're wearing this sort of long, flowy, diaphanous clothing. But I will admit this. I don't think I've ever actually bothered to look into what these billboards were actually advertising.

Nicole, I have seen billboards for Shen Yun literally all over New York City. They are pastel colored. They show people dancing. They're wearing this sort of long, flowy, diaphanous clothing. But I will admit this. I don't think I've ever actually bothered to look into what these billboards were actually advertising.

And now you've done this big investigation into Shen Yun, which I'm really excited to talk about. We're going to get to in a minute. But first, can you just tell us what exactly is Shen Yun?

And now you've done this big investigation into Shen Yun, which I'm really excited to talk about. We're going to get to in a minute. But first, can you just tell us what exactly is Shen Yun?

And what was that like?