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Giles Snyder
In Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. The U.S. began collecting President Trump's new 10% baseline tariff on all foreign imports today. It took effect at midnight Eastern. Trump's Wednesday announcement to the baseline and higher tariffs on dozens of countries has led to steep losses on global stock markets. The Internal Revenue Service cutting more jobs ahead of the April 15th tax filing deadline. NPR, Shannon Bond reports.
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Shannon Bond
The IRS notified employees by email on Friday that mass reductions are coming across offices and job categories. The goal, it said, is to, quote, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the irs. The cuts come during the agency's busiest time of year, with the tax deadline looming and will roll out in phases. The IRS's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance is the first affected. The email said the agency is cutting 75% of jobs in that office and says it will transfer remaining staff to another department. The IRS didn't say how many jobs it plans to eliminate. In total, it already cut more than 6,000 positions in February. Shannon Bond, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a dispute over the Education Department's freeze of millions of dollars in DEI related grants. NPR's elicit an adwording.
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Alyssa Nadworny
By a 5 to 4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to cancel grant funding for teacher training programs at public and private universities. The grant was for two programs that provided training and professional development for aspiring educators. Many high need institutions, including historically black colleges and universities, were among the recipients. Eight states whose universities and nonprofits had their grants terminated sued, arguing that the Department of Education's decision to cancel the grants violated federal law, as the money had already been appropriated by Congress. In response, the government argued that it was well within its broad regulatory authority to cancel the grants because, quote, DEI initiatives are no longer aligned with government policy. Alyssa Nadworny, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
To Ukraine, disputing Russia's claim Moscow targeted a military meeting. A missile struck a residential area, killing at least 18 people, including nine children. The strike launched on President Zelensky's hometown. As NPR's Eleanor Beards Ukraine says the.
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Eleanor Beardsley
Iskander M ballistic missile equipped with a cluster warhead, struck near apartment blocks and a playground in the town of Krivyri and was meant to terrorize civilians. Russia continues its nightly attacks on Ukraine's cities even as it gives the appearance of engaging in US Brokered ceasefire talks. Analysts say Russia is employing strike packages predominantly comprised of drones because it is likely growing its missile stockpile. Zelensky says President Putin has no intention of stopping the war and that Russia is preparing a large scale spring offensive, possibly for May. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Lviv, Ukraine.
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Giles Snyder
This is NPR News. On Capitol Hill overnight, Senate Republicans moved forward on President Trump's tax cut agenda. They overcame united Democratic opposition, approving a blueprint that extends President Trump's 2017 cuts and sharply reduces government spending. The debate over the the measure now moves to the House. Opponents of President Trump and Elon Musk are planning to rally in cities across the US today. The more than 1200 of what are being called hands off demonstrations have been organized by more than 150 groups. Protests planned in all 50 states. The defrocked former archbishop of Washington, D.C. has died. Theodore McCarrick was 94. NPR's Jason DeRose reports.
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Jason DeRose
In 2019, Pope Francis defrocked Theodore McCarrick after an internal church investigation found he had sexually molested multiple victims over many years. Later, the Vatican issued a report saying that Pope John Paul II promoted him despite knowledge of sexual abuse allegations. In 2023, a Massachusetts court found McCarrick not competent to stand trial for sexual abuse of a 16 year old boy there due to a dementia diagnosis. The former archbishop had pleaded not guilty prior to the judge dismissing the case. McCarrick had one of the highest ranking positions in the Roman Catholic Church and is the only U.S. cardinal to face sex abuse charges. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
In hockey, the great one no longer stands alone. The Washington Capital's Alex ovechkin scored his 894th goal last night, equaling Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.
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