Scott Horsley

And maybe that's why she's gotten a reprieve a little bit more so than Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, with whom the president has a notably frosty relationship. And some people have said this all comes down to personalities, kind of like what we've seen with Ukraine. You know, it's just who does President Trump personally get along with?

And maybe that's why she's gotten a reprieve a little bit more so than Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, with whom the president has a notably frosty relationship. And some people have said this all comes down to personalities, kind of like what we've seen with Ukraine. You know, it's just who does President Trump personally get along with?

Both the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau Federation are hoping for a quick reversal of the tariffs. Bob Hemesoth, who raises corn and hogs in eastern Iowa, worries that rural communities will pay a heavy price for the trade war if international customers take their business elsewhere.

Both the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau Federation are hoping for a quick reversal of the tariffs. Bob Hemesoth, who raises corn and hogs in eastern Iowa, worries that rural communities will pay a heavy price for the trade war if international customers take their business elsewhere.

President Trump's decision to tax imports from three of America's biggest trading partners has already led to a sharp sell-off in the stock market, along with warnings from economists of higher prices for U.S. consumers. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

President Trump's decision to tax imports from three of America's biggest trading partners has already led to a sharp sell-off in the stock market, along with warnings from economists of higher prices for U.S. consumers. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Skype was founded in 2003 and for a few years was at the top of its game, providing video calls that seemed to many like something out of science fiction. It was later bought by eBay, then sold to Microsoft. Along the way, there came a bevy of imitators, apps such as FaceTime and WhatsApp, and video conferencing options like Zoom.

Skype was founded in 2003 and for a few years was at the top of its game, providing video calls that seemed to many like something out of science fiction. It was later bought by eBay, then sold to Microsoft. Along the way, there came a bevy of imitators, apps such as FaceTime and WhatsApp, and video conferencing options like Zoom.

Now, Microsoft says it's winding down Skype and will pull the plug in May. to concentrate on its Microsoft Teams platform. Scott Newman, NPR News.

Now, Microsoft says it's winding down Skype and will pull the plug in May. to concentrate on its Microsoft Teams platform. Scott Newman, NPR News.

The policy memo says that service members and recruits who have been diagnosed with, treated for, or showed symptoms of gender dysphoria are to be separated from the military. A similar policy was put in place during the first Trump presidency, but it was subsequently reversed during the Biden administration.

The policy memo says that service members and recruits who have been diagnosed with, treated for, or showed symptoms of gender dysphoria are to be separated from the military. A similar policy was put in place during the first Trump presidency, but it was subsequently reversed during the Biden administration.

The move follows a Trump White House executive order reinstating the policy issued a month ago. The latest Pentagon memo also says that the Department of Defense only recognizes two sexes, male and female. Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.

The move follows a Trump White House executive order reinstating the policy issued a month ago. The latest Pentagon memo also says that the Department of Defense only recognizes two sexes, male and female. Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.

A report from the conference board showed the sharpest one-month drop in confidence in three and a half years. The findings echo a similar report from the University of Michigan last week. Both surveys show Americans are concerned about inflation.

A report from the conference board showed the sharpest one-month drop in confidence in three and a half years. The findings echo a similar report from the University of Michigan last week. Both surveys show Americans are concerned about inflation.

A conference board economist says that's partly driven by stubbornly high prices at the supermarket and by the prospect that President Trump's tariff policy could push the cost of living even higher. Trump has already imposed a 10% tax on imports from China, and he's threatening more tariffs on goods from other trading partners, including Mexico and Canada.

A conference board economist says that's partly driven by stubbornly high prices at the supermarket and by the prospect that President Trump's tariff policy could push the cost of living even higher. Trump has already imposed a 10% tax on imports from China, and he's threatening more tariffs on goods from other trading partners, including Mexico and Canada.

Consumers are also feeling more pessimistic about the job market.

Consumers are also feeling more pessimistic about the job market.