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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. President Trump says he's increasing his new temporary global tariffs from 10 percent he announced yesterday to 15 percent. It's in response to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling finding he overstepped his authority when he set tariffs on nearly all imports to the U.S. And here's Alina Selyuk reports.
What recent changes did President Trump announce regarding global tariffs?
President Trump made the latest announcement in a post on social media, once again deriding the Supreme Court ruling, saying it was, quote, ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American. The high court had ruled with a notable majority of six to three, including two justices appointed by Trump, and they had struck down Trump's use of an emergency statute for his tariffs, saying the president could not rely on it to impose taxes without specific authorization from Congress. Trump quickly used another presidential authority to set a new universal tariff, which is limited to 150 days, unless extended by lawmakers, and he has vowed to find a way to set more. Alina Seluk, NPR News, Washington.
Iran says it's preparing a counterproposal to U.S. demands on ending its nuclear program. This as the U.S. continues its military buildup in the Middle East. And here's Jaina Raff has more.
Iran's foreign minister said Friday he expected to have a counterproposal ready within days. in nuclear talks with the United States. Abbas Arakjit told MSNOW that after Iranian leaders review the counterproposal, there could be more negotiations in about a week. President Trump on Thursday gave Iran a deadline of 10 to 15 days to resolve their dispute over Iran's nuclear program. If that didn't happen, he said Iran would face, quote, really bad things. Trump has made clear that Iran cannot enrich uranium. Iran says the enrichment is for peaceful purposes. The world's nuclear watchdog says it has no evidence that Iran is building a bomb. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
A powerful winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and power outages along the East Coast starting tomorrow. And Piercelina Simmons-Duffin reports the hardest-hit area is predicted to stretch from New Jersey to southern 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.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Musician Willie Colon has died. His family announced the death of the 75-year-old trombonist and songwriter on the musician's Facebook account. Colon was a pioneer of the development of salsa in the 1970s, and he was one of the most well-known musicians of the genre. NPR's Felix Contreras has more.
At just 17 years old, Willie Colon was part of the earliest days of salsa. His trombone, his songwriting, and his production skills were part of many salsa classics by vocalists like Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, and Hector Lavoe. Born and raised in the Bronx with Puerto Rican roots, many of Colon's productions became the soundtrack to Puerto Rican social movements in New York in the 1960s and 70s. His later years focused as much on politics as music, running for Congress in 1994 and voicing his support for Donald Trump in 2017. Felix Contreras, NPR News.
A federal appeals court cleared the way for Louisiana to enforce a law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. That reverses a lower court ruling that blocked the law before it could take effect.
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