Shamita Basu

Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 4th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, Mexico brings a case to America's Supreme Court, the Trump administration pushes immigration officials to deport more people faster, and how a single man's blood saved over two million babies.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 4th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, Mexico brings a case to America's Supreme Court, the Trump administration pushes immigration officials to deport more people faster, and how a single man's blood saved over two million babies.

But first, after a one-month delay, President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada went into effect at midnight last night. The president also doubled the current tariffs on imports from China from 10 percent to 20 percent. China swiftly responded with retaliatory tariffs on imports of American food and farm products.

But first, after a one-month delay, President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada went into effect at midnight last night. The president also doubled the current tariffs on imports from China from 10 percent to 20 percent. China swiftly responded with retaliatory tariffs on imports of American food and farm products.

But first, after a one-month delay, President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada went into effect at midnight last night. The president also doubled the current tariffs on imports from China from 10 percent to 20 percent. China swiftly responded with retaliatory tariffs on imports of American food and farm products.

like chicken, soy, wheat, corn, fruits, and vegetables. Canada also announced their own tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. imports, with promises to extend that in the days to come. Mexico, China, and Canada are among the U.S. 's biggest trading partners. Combined, the three nations were responsible for more than 40 percent of the nearly $3 trillion in goods imported in 2023.

like chicken, soy, wheat, corn, fruits, and vegetables. Canada also announced their own tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. imports, with promises to extend that in the days to come. Mexico, China, and Canada are among the U.S. 's biggest trading partners. Combined, the three nations were responsible for more than 40 percent of the nearly $3 trillion in goods imported in 2023.

like chicken, soy, wheat, corn, fruits, and vegetables. Canada also announced their own tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. imports, with promises to extend that in the days to come. Mexico, China, and Canada are among the U.S. 's biggest trading partners. Combined, the three nations were responsible for more than 40 percent of the nearly $3 trillion in goods imported in 2023.

Trump says the tariffs will provide a new revenue source for the government, pressure companies to relocate their production operations to the U.S., and force these countries to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the United States. Here's how Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick described Trump's moves to Fox News on Sunday.

Trump says the tariffs will provide a new revenue source for the government, pressure companies to relocate their production operations to the U.S., and force these countries to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the United States. Here's how Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick described Trump's moves to Fox News on Sunday.

Trump says the tariffs will provide a new revenue source for the government, pressure companies to relocate their production operations to the U.S., and force these countries to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the United States. Here's how Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick described Trump's moves to Fox News on Sunday.

On the eve of the tariffs going into effect, financial markets took a dive, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest loss since December and the Dow dropping more than 600 points. The Wall Street Journal describes this as the end of a decades-long era and a souring of the bet Canada and Mexico made when they signed agreements tying them to U.S.

On the eve of the tariffs going into effect, financial markets took a dive, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest loss since December and the Dow dropping more than 600 points. The Wall Street Journal describes this as the end of a decades-long era and a souring of the bet Canada and Mexico made when they signed agreements tying them to U.S.

On the eve of the tariffs going into effect, financial markets took a dive, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest loss since December and the Dow dropping more than 600 points. The Wall Street Journal describes this as the end of a decades-long era and a souring of the bet Canada and Mexico made when they signed agreements tying them to U.S.

trade, believing that the United States would continue to become more interconnected and more market-oriented. So let's take some time today to talk about the expected impact of these tariffs and how we got here.

trade, believing that the United States would continue to become more interconnected and more market-oriented. So let's take some time today to talk about the expected impact of these tariffs and how we got here.

trade, believing that the United States would continue to become more interconnected and more market-oriented. So let's take some time today to talk about the expected impact of these tariffs and how we got here.

A month ago, when Trump first threatened tariffs against Mexico and Canada before backing off, officials from those countries made quick moves to deploy more resources to the border, including Canada creating a fentanyl czar and Mexico sending troops. Lutnick told CNN the administration appreciated those moves, but they hadn't done enough on fentanyl.

A month ago, when Trump first threatened tariffs against Mexico and Canada before backing off, officials from those countries made quick moves to deploy more resources to the border, including Canada creating a fentanyl czar and Mexico sending troops. Lutnick told CNN the administration appreciated those moves, but they hadn't done enough on fentanyl.

A month ago, when Trump first threatened tariffs against Mexico and Canada before backing off, officials from those countries made quick moves to deploy more resources to the border, including Canada creating a fentanyl czar and Mexico sending troops. Lutnick told CNN the administration appreciated those moves, but they hadn't done enough on fentanyl.