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The Federal Communications Commission is urging broadcasters to air more patriotic programming ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

FCC Chairman Brandon Carr says the effort, called the Pledge America campaign, is meant to align with a federal task force overseeing the celebrations.

He encouraged stations to highlight the nation's history and achievements.

The FCC says participation is voluntary.

I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.

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Air travelers across the country could lose access to TSA pre-check and global entry beginning today.

NPR's Matt Bloom reports the Department of Homeland Security says it's suspending the programs as the partial government shutdown enters its second week.

President Trump says he's raising his new global tariff to 15 percent.

The increase came a day after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs.

Speaking to ABC News, Yale professor Natasha Saron said she doesn't expect consumer costs to drop as a result of the ruling.

In a social media post, Trump said the higher rate takes effect immediately and signaled he may use other trade powers to add more import taxes.

The tariffs have rattled global markets and add a new strain on the U.S.

economy.

American businesses and consumers are expected to absorb at least some of the added cost on imported goods.

A major winter storm is bearing down on the Northeast, putting millions of people from Philadelphia to Boston under blizzard warnings.

The alerts stretch from Delaware and eastern Maryland through New Jersey and New York City into southern New England.

Steve Kastenbaum reports it's the second major storm from New York City in less than a month.

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The University of Mississippi Medical Center has shut down clinics statewide after a ransomware attack.