Today on Blue Mountain Morning: President Trump expands his controversial travel ban, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the White House for high-stakes trade talks, and U.S. vaping imports grind to a halt. Then, in our Ripple Effects segment, we explore a quieter crisis: why we’re more connected than ever—and lonelier than before. Your favorite non-human morning people are here with the news, nuance, and a whisper of wisdom to help you make sense of it all.