Shumita Basu

And finally, the first of two weekends of the Coachella Music Festival kicks off today. The LA Times reports recent high-profile incidents at the U.S. border where people were denied entry has some foreign artists worried about traveling to the United States, especially if they've been critical of President Trump. The U.S.

And finally, the first of two weekends of the Coachella Music Festival kicks off today. The LA Times reports recent high-profile incidents at the U.S. border where people were denied entry has some foreign artists worried about traveling to the United States, especially if they've been critical of President Trump. The U.S.

And finally, the first of two weekends of the Coachella Music Festival kicks off today. The LA Times reports recent high-profile incidents at the U.S. border where people were denied entry has some foreign artists worried about traveling to the United States, especially if they've been critical of President Trump. The U.S.

is the biggest touring market, and festivals like Coachella attract music acts from all over the world. According to The Times, this general feeling of unease, plus recently increased visa costs and longer wait times, are making some artists call their lawyers or even think twice before coming to perform in the U.S. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

is the biggest touring market, and festivals like Coachella attract music acts from all over the world. According to The Times, this general feeling of unease, plus recently increased visa costs and longer wait times, are making some artists call their lawyers or even think twice before coming to perform in the U.S. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

is the biggest touring market, and festivals like Coachella attract music acts from all over the world. According to The Times, this general feeling of unease, plus recently increased visa costs and longer wait times, are making some artists call their lawyers or even think twice before coming to perform in the U.S. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

And check out our interview show In Conversation. This week, I talked to New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer about the recent deportation of more than 200 Venezuelan migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. Blitzer spoke about what he sees as the near silent democratic response to the Trump administration's immigration agenda.

And check out our interview show In Conversation. This week, I talked to New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer about the recent deportation of more than 200 Venezuelan migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. Blitzer spoke about what he sees as the near silent democratic response to the Trump administration's immigration agenda.

And check out our interview show In Conversation. This week, I talked to New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer about the recent deportation of more than 200 Venezuelan migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. Blitzer spoke about what he sees as the near silent democratic response to the Trump administration's immigration agenda.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

Good morning. It's Thursday, April 10th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, a change to a longstanding IRS rule, why the State Department is revoking visas for hundreds of international students in the U.S., and the Masters marks a historic anniversary.

Good morning. It's Thursday, April 10th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, a change to a longstanding IRS rule, why the State Department is revoking visas for hundreds of international students in the U.S., and the Masters marks a historic anniversary.

Good morning. It's Thursday, April 10th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, a change to a longstanding IRS rule, why the State Department is revoking visas for hundreds of international students in the U.S., and the Masters marks a historic anniversary.

But first, President Trump abruptly reversed course on widespread global tariffs yesterday in the face of forecasts of a potential recession, pushback from the business community, and growing discontent among some Republican members of Congress. Here's how the president put it.

But first, President Trump abruptly reversed course on widespread global tariffs yesterday in the face of forecasts of a potential recession, pushback from the business community, and growing discontent among some Republican members of Congress. Here's how the president put it.

But first, President Trump abruptly reversed course on widespread global tariffs yesterday in the face of forecasts of a potential recession, pushback from the business community, and growing discontent among some Republican members of Congress. Here's how the president put it.

Now Trump says he's instituting a 90-day pause for most countries while retaining a baseline tariff of 10 percent. The exception? China. Instead of pulling back, Trump doubled down, now saying China will face a 125 percent tariff, a jump up from where he was just two days ago when he promised tariffs of 104 percent. This comes after China, the world's second largest economy, didn't bend to Trump.

Now Trump says he's instituting a 90-day pause for most countries while retaining a baseline tariff of 10 percent. The exception? China. Instead of pulling back, Trump doubled down, now saying China will face a 125 percent tariff, a jump up from where he was just two days ago when he promised tariffs of 104 percent. This comes after China, the world's second largest economy, didn't bend to Trump.