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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump has announced massive new tariffs on Chinese goods. The new import taxes are in response to restrictions China placed on rare earth minerals this week. Trump made the announcement today on social media after markets closed. NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben has more.
Trump wrote that new 100% tariffs will be imposed on Chinese goods starting on November 1st. That's in addition to the 30% tariffs Trump has already imposed on Chinese goods this year. The president had threatened the higher tariffs earlier in the day in another post railing against China's new export controls on rare earth minerals. Those are used in many high-tech goods, including smartphones and defense systems. China processes the overwhelming majority of the world's rare earths. Trump had been set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Asia later this month. However, Trump also wrote Friday that quote, now there seems to be no reason to do so. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
What new tariffs has President Trump announced on Chinese goods?
The Trump administration says more than 4,000 federal employees received notice Friday that they would be laid off. And in court filings late Friday, government officials say those numbers are subject to change. And Pierre's Stephen Fowler has the latest.
About 4,200 people across seven agencies were slated to receive reduction in force notices Friday, including about 1,500 in the Treasury Department and 1,200 at the Department of Health and Human Services. Earlier in the day, the White House Budget Office called the layoffs, quote, substantial. and President Trump said the cuts would be, quote, a lot. After earlier cuts to the federal workforce made by the Doge effort and voluntary buyouts, there are about 2 million civilian federal employees. Stephen Fowler, NPR News, Atlanta.
Travelers might see a new video message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at their local airport. In it, Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. NPR's Jacqueline Diaz has more on that story.
The ongoing government shutdown is causing some delays at airports across the country, and people perhaps waiting in line for TSA security a bit longer might see a new video from the Trump administration that acknowledges the slowdown. The video blames the delays on Democrats in Congress for refusing to fund the federal government. Both Republicans and Democrats have refused to negotiate over the terms of a short-term spending bill. The videos will be rolled out in airports across the country. TSA checkpoints can have videos featuring government officials, but they normally don't contain partisan messages. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
Palestinians are moving back into the heavily destroyed northern portion of Gaza this weekend following the announcement of the latest ceasefire there. The Israeli military confirmed the start of the truce on Friday. The remaining 48 hostages are expected to be returned to Israel on Monday. About 20 of them are believed to still be alive. Stocks plummeted after Trump's tariff threats on Friday. The Nasdaq closed down 820 points, or 3.56%. This is NPR News. Hollywood studios and talent agencies are sounding the alarm over a new artificial intelligence tool. As NPR's Madalita Barco reports, Sora 2 allows users to create social media-ready videos. It's about creating new possibilities.
This promo from OpenAI says Sora 2 allows users to insert images into any virtual background.
Giving you the power to step into any world or scene and letting your friends cast you in theirs.
Some creators have used Sora 2 to make unauthorized videos of famous people such as Mr. Rogers, Tupac Shakur, and Michael Jackson. The Motion Picture Association says Sora 2 videos infringe on the copyrights of films, shows, and characters. The three top Hollywood talent agencies also weighed in on the new tech.
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