Shumita Basu

In other news, President Trump is proposing that the U.S. increase its tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on American imports. Reuters reports that the move toward reciprocal tariffs could set the stage for a global trade war. The administration says this will level the playing field for American companies and kick off new trade negotiations with other countries.

In other news, President Trump is proposing that the U.S. increase its tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on American imports. Reuters reports that the move toward reciprocal tariffs could set the stage for a global trade war. The administration says this will level the playing field for American companies and kick off new trade negotiations with other countries.

But as the AP notes, it might drive up prices and could backfire if it pushes up inflation and slows growth. And finally, this weekend, Saturday Night Live turns 50. And on Sunday, it'll broadcast a three-hour live anniversary special featuring dozens of stars and musical guests. The show has come a long way from its very first chaotic episode in 1975.

But as the AP notes, it might drive up prices and could backfire if it pushes up inflation and slows growth. And finally, this weekend, Saturday Night Live turns 50. And on Sunday, it'll broadcast a three-hour live anniversary special featuring dozens of stars and musical guests. The show has come a long way from its very first chaotic episode in 1975.

But as the AP notes, it might drive up prices and could backfire if it pushes up inflation and slows growth. And finally, this weekend, Saturday Night Live turns 50. And on Sunday, it'll broadcast a three-hour live anniversary special featuring dozens of stars and musical guests. The show has come a long way from its very first chaotic episode in 1975.

The man behind the scenes for all 50 years is creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, who, if you can believe it, has never missed a single Saturday night. Susan Morrison, an editor at The New Yorker, got unique access to the show for her new biography on Michaels.

The man behind the scenes for all 50 years is creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, who, if you can believe it, has never missed a single Saturday night. Susan Morrison, an editor at The New Yorker, got unique access to the show for her new biography on Michaels.

The man behind the scenes for all 50 years is creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, who, if you can believe it, has never missed a single Saturday night. Susan Morrison, an editor at The New Yorker, got unique access to the show for her new biography on Michaels.

And she told me, despite having run the same production for five decades, the show is so ambitious and hard to pull off that it still comes down to the wire every week.

And she told me, despite having run the same production for five decades, the show is so ambitious and hard to pull off that it still comes down to the wire every week.

And she told me, despite having run the same production for five decades, the show is so ambitious and hard to pull off that it still comes down to the wire every week.

One of the things that people in the current group of writers said to me is they would see him on Friday looking at the index cards on his bulletin board where he has the sketches arrayed in three acts and still seem scared. The idea that after 50 years he cares so much that he could still feel on Friday morning like, oh my God, I don't have a f***ing first act.

One of the things that people in the current group of writers said to me is they would see him on Friday looking at the index cards on his bulletin board where he has the sketches arrayed in three acts and still seem scared. The idea that after 50 years he cares so much that he could still feel on Friday morning like, oh my God, I don't have a f***ing first act.

One of the things that people in the current group of writers said to me is they would see him on Friday looking at the index cards on his bulletin board where he has the sketches arrayed in three acts and still seem scared. The idea that after 50 years he cares so much that he could still feel on Friday morning like, oh my God, I don't have a f***ing first act.

Morrison is my guest on this week's episode of Apple News in Conversation, where she told me all about Michael's singular vision for a new kind of comedy show. And of course, we talked about our favorite SNL sketches. If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that's queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

Morrison is my guest on this week's episode of Apple News in Conversation, where she told me all about Michael's singular vision for a new kind of comedy show. And of course, we talked about our favorite SNL sketches. If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that's queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

Morrison is my guest on this week's episode of Apple News in Conversation, where she told me all about Michael's singular vision for a new kind of comedy show. And of course, we talked about our favorite SNL sketches. If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that's 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, February 13th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, as America battles the flow of fentanyl from across the border, Mexico is fighting the flow of American guns. Some maps have officially adopted the name the Gulf of America, and Trump assumes a new title as chair of the Kennedy Center.

Good morning. It's Thursday, February 13th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, as America battles the flow of fentanyl from across the border, Mexico is fighting the flow of American guns. Some maps have officially adopted the name the Gulf of America, and Trump assumes a new title as chair of the Kennedy Center.

Good morning. It's Thursday, February 13th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, as America battles the flow of fentanyl from across the border, Mexico is fighting the flow of American guns. Some maps have officially adopted the name the Gulf of America, and Trump assumes a new title as chair of the Kennedy Center.