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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. President Trump showing no signs of backing off a trade war, announcing today he is raising new temporary global tariffs to 15%. This a day after the Supreme Court struck a heavy blow to his agenda, striking down most of his worldwide tariffs imposed under an emergency statute. U.S.
What recent actions has President Trump taken regarding tariffs?
consumers and companies grappling with what this all means. Paul Rogers, owner of Cucina Bacci Italian Shop in Atlanta, has been paying Trump's tariffs on imported Italian goods. He says his customers may now see cost savings, but not anytime soon.
I'm hopeful that things will change for the better. But right now, we're still stuck with the stock that we've paid high prices for. So it's going to be a long time before a small business like ours starts to see the benefits of the tariffs again.
After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump says his administration will now work on new legally permissible tariffs. A powerful winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and power outages along the East Coast starting tomorrow. NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin reports the hardest-hit areas predicted to stretch from New Jersey into New England.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for millions of residents in Long Island, New York City, and southern Connecticut from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. The winter storm that's brewing off the mid-Atlantic coast will bring heavy, wet snow that's expected to come down quickly for many hours, creating hazardous travel conditions. High winds are also expected, which increase the risk of power outages and coastal flooding. The National Weather Service is advising people who live in the path of the storm to stock up on three days' worth of non-perishable food, water, and medications, charge phones, and ensure there are warm clothes, blankets, and a first aid kit available.
Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
Federal environmental regulators have repealed standards for limiting mercury and other air pollution from coal plants. Ellis Julin with Montana Public Radio reports Montana is home to the country's biggest emitter.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized its repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. The policy would have required power plants to install filtration systems to capture pollutants like mercury, arsenic, and lead. The Trump administration says the move will save utility companies money, but health professionals say the costs outweigh any savings. Rob Byron is an internist in rural Montana.
Repeal of these standards will result in many Americans dying needlessly from preventable causes related to air pollution.
Montana's largest coal-fired power plant, Coal Strip, is the highest emitter of these air toxins in the country. This rollback is the EPA's latest deregulation. It is expected to draw legal challenges. For NPR News, I'm Ellis Ju Lin in Missoula, Montana.
This is NPR News. President Trump says he hasn't decided yet whether he will launch a military strike on Iran. But a military buildup in the Middle East with an expansive naval and air presence suggests the U.S. is capable. Trump and Iran have said they remain open to negotiations. However, both sides seem far apart. Iran objects to Trump's demands that it give up its nuclear program. So far, no new talks are planned. Curling fever has swept the U.K., where millions are watching the British men vie for their first Olympic gold in the sport in more than 100 years. Vicki Barker reports from London.
The strong showings by the U.K. 's men and women's curling teams in Milan have quickened British interest in this slowest moving of Olympic sports. Vicky Gumley of the Edinburgh Curling Club in Scotland told the BBC peak time slots are always booked whether the Olympics are on or not.
But the off-peak times, like during the day when there's less people working and things, all those ice times at the moment are being filled up with people wanting to come and try.
But high energy costs required to keep the sheet frozen mean most curling rinks are closed during the spring and summer months.
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