Feb 03 Watch 6:07 'This work needs to continue': Sen. Coons says USAID helps keep America safe By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. To discuss the fallout over USAID's future, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, a member of… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 5:54 A look at how tariffs work and the impact they have on the economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes President Trump's tariff plans are leaving people with many questions about when they have been used in the past, what kind of effect they have had, how that squares with the president's arguments and their potential impact now. Economics correspondent… Continue watching
Feb 03 WATCH: Vance says U.S. needs 'to do better on rail safety' on 2nd anniversary of East Palestine train derailment By Josh Funk, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In remarks, Vice President JD Vance did not make entirely clear how much pressure the Trump administration will put on the railroads to continue improving safety or whether they will push for the bill Vance co-authored in response to the… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:36 Economist breaks down how Trump's tariff threats could affect consumers By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S., Canada and Mexico all agreed to delay the start of new tariffs and hold off for now the possibility of a tariff war among traditional allies. But significant new tariffs are still expected to take effect on Chinese… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:47 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political response to Trump's tariff threats By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the reaction to President Trump and Elon Musk cutting USAID, the potential political impact of trade… Continue watching
Feb 03 Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 30 days By Associated Press The two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: USAID 'attitude' not aligned with U.S. national interest, Rubio says By Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke for the first time about thousands of USAID employees who have been laid off and programs that have been shut down. Continue reading
Feb 03 What to know about USAID, and why it's a target for the Trump administration By Ellen Knickmeyer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats say presidents lack the constitutional authority to eliminate USAID. But it’s not clear what would stop President Donald Trump from trying. Continue reading
Feb 03 ACLU sues Trump administration for shutting down southern border asylum access By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The decision outlined in one of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related executive orders is “as unlawful as it is unprecedented,” said the complaint, filed in a Washington federal court. Continue reading
Feb 03 What to know about Trump's tariffs, the 30-day pause and possible fallout By Bill Barrow, Associated Press On Monday, President Donald Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada announced deals to forestall a potential trade war for 30 days as both U.S. neighbors agreed to placate the American president by boosting efforts to boost border security… Continue reading