Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect at midnight on June 4, following through on last week’s announcement at a U.S. Steel facility.
• Following the Trump administration’s move to curb Harvard University’s international admissions and vet Chinese nationals studying in the United States for ties to the communist party, the Ivy League school’s extensive involvement with Beijing has come to the fore.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs remain entrenched at airlines, despite President Donald Trump’s executive orders against the practice and growing concerns over air crashes and safety incidents.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal crackdown during the June 4, 1989, student protests in Tiananmen Square, marking the anniversary of the event.
• 🍵 Health: Simple lifestyle changes may help prevent lingering exhaustion after a mini-stroke.

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