April 03, 2025

Trump announces new tariffs; Nintendo's Switch 2 coming soon

18 minutes

On today's episode: President Donald Trump unveils new tariffs as part of what he called "liberation day," while the U.S. Senate pushed back on his tarfiffs on Canada; at least seven people are dead after a boat capsized near a Greek island; and the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a case involving searches for suspected marijuana possession.

A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line.

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts.

Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump's DOGE.

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday.

Turkish student detained by ICE moved to Vermont before judge's order, government says.

Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products.

Bye-bye, Helene, Milton and Beryl. Names from those nasty hurricanes are now retired.

Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Police say the 2023 Nashville school shooter hid mental health issues from doctors and family.

New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket.

Leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City.

Stock market today: Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcement.

Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch.

Shohei Ohtani’s heroics help to continue historic start for Dodgers, a pair of big contract extension for two baseball All-Stars, the Heat stay hot with a decisive win over the defending champions and Alex Ovechkin nears hockey history.

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows.

Timberwolves sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will go forward, AP source says.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Orbán in Hungary, defying international arrest warrant.

Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate quake relief.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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