Most of us can only wonder what goes on in U.S. national security leaders’ group chats, but The Atlantic’s Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg doesn’t have to. Last week, Goldberg was accidentally included in a Signal group chat with high-ranking members of the Donald Trump administration, in which they discussed imminent war operations. Yes, this actually happened. Plus, the whopping $2.1 billion verdict you might’ve missed over Roundup weed killer. And, we smile over what’s happened since congestion pricing went into effect in Manhattan — all while dropping some Latin vocab.

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The mood of stock investors turned more upbeat today after The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported that some industries won’t get hit with import taxes next week, as previously advertised by President Donald Trump. Among industries where tariffs might be deferred are cars, trucks and microchips. We’ll discuss. Plus: a lawsuit involving weedkiller Roundup (and a promised appeal) and attempts by Mexico to crack down on smuggled Chinese goods.

The Trump administration’s budget-cutting efforts are having a big impact on research universities, even as those efforts face legal challenges. When it comes to medical research, universities often plan years in advance. We’ll hear what uncertainty in funding means for one Duke University research lab. But first: Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, and DoorDash is partnering with Klarna to offer buy now, pay later plans for food orders.

From the BBC World Service: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival — Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul — was due to be named as a nominee for the 2028 presidential election. Now, tens of thousands are protesting his detention on corruption charges as Turkey’s economic struggles continue. We’ll learn more about the situation. Also: Could tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump provide an opportunity for Chile’s salmon farmers?

The electric vehicle industry in the Southeast is growing rapidly, with increased sales, charging stations and manufacturing. Buoyed by notable victories in the last couple of years, the United Auto Workers union is revving up efforts to organize the EV and battery sector in the South. One target is a sprawling campus in rural Kentucky that, once completed, will be one of the largest EV battery plants in the world. A supermajority of workers at BlueOval SK has asked the National Labor Relations Board for a vote on joining the United Auto Workers. The nearly $6 billion electric vehicle battery campus in Glendale, Kentucky, is part of a joint venture between Ford and South Korea’s SK On.

It’s almost peak bloom in Washington, D.C., which means it’s time for our annual cherry blossom celebration! But first, some federal funding news: Columbia University will give in to far-reaching demands by President Donald Trump to restore threatened federal funding. We’ll get into what kind of precedent the move sets for higher education. And, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will cancel $500 million in food deliveries. Rural food banks could be impacted most. Plus, we’ll play a blossom-themed round of Half Full/Half Empty!

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We’re tackling a “mysterious and important” question in today’s episode: Should Congress use “current policy” or “current law” baseline when measuring tax cuts? It’s not unlike our reporter’s internal struggle on whether to cancel Apple TV+ now that Season 2 of “Severance” has ended, or renew it. Except lawmakers are dealing with trillions of dollars. Plus: African immigrants fill critical home health aide roles in Texas, and The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index falls for the third-straight month.

In our final “Tricks of the Trade” installment at Rodeo Houston, we chat with two rodeo clowns. They may dress and act funny, but they take their jobs seriously. Also known as barrelmen, rodeo clowns protect bull riders when they fall. Plus, air travel worldwide continues to be affected by the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport. And, copper — it’s not just for drinking mint cocktails. Yet a copper economic indicator is now muddled.

Today, as part of our “Tricks of the Trade” series, we’re at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where students put goats and lambs up for sale to the highest bidder. Here, livestock auctions generate a pile of philanthropic money for a Texas scholarship fund, and the bids go up and up and up. But first: Air travel is in a snarl today with a power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport.

From the BBC World Service: London’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday following a power outage; more than 1,300 flights face cancellation. The outage was caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies the airport’s power. The disruption could last for days. Then, some scam texts are sent by people held against their will at scam centers in Myanmar and East Asia. A woman freed from one recounts her story.