Shea Stevens

The so-called bomb cyclone is bringing strong storms and winds and heavy snow to the region, causing havoc on roads and highways.

An emergency declaration has been issued for New York State ahead of a major snowstorm there.

The weather system has already caused thousands of power outages.

that stretch from Michigan to New Hampshire and into Virginia.

A retired public school teacher is suing San Francisco and the city's police department over the use of flock safety license plate reader cameras.

KQED's Rachel Miro reports the plaintiff alleges the practice amounts to unconstitutional mass surveillance.

U.S.

futures are flat and after-hours trading on Wall Street.

On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed, up nearly 1% in Hong Kong.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens.

President Trump is touting his economic policies amid polls showing that most Americans are anxious about food and housing prices.

The president cited pledges for $18 trillion in new investments driven by his steep tariffs.

In a late-night address, Trump declared that the U.S.

is vastly different than it was last year.

Some former U.S.

trading partners, including China and Brazil, are forming new business relationships to avoid U.S.

tariffs.

Trump says relief is on the way for Americans who are frustrated with living costs,

with his plans to work on housing reform next year.