America In The Morning

Today on America in the Morning  Trump Administration Shakeup A little over 100 days into the second Trump administration on Thursday, we have our first staffing shakeup with the ouster of Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Trump Addresses Alabama Grads President Donald Trump offered some encouraging words to the graduates at the University of Alabama Thursday night, calling those getting diplomas in Tuscaloosa the first graduating class of the golden age of America.  Sue Aller reports.    Judge Calls Venezuelan Deportations Unlawful A federal judge has allowed Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports the judge in the case called the president's plan “unlawful.”   US-Iran Talks On Hold Denuclearization talks between the United States and Iran will not happen this weekend as some reports indicated they would.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  Update To Illinois Ramming Case In Illinois, police continue to investigate this week's crash of an SUV into an after school center that killed four children.  Lisa Dwyer reports on an update for the driver in that fatal crash.    Cheaper Fuel Coming With fuel prices on the uptick in many states, we may see prices fall in the coming months.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports cheaper gas will be available this summer.      Surprise Shakeup It's the first major personnel shakeup of President Trump's second term in office.  National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is out of that job, but will instead become the UN ambassador.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Waltz's replacement is already a key part of the administration, and the changes caught the State Department spokeswoman by surprise.   Plans For FAA Staffing With many of the nation's airports facing severe staffing issues due to a lack of air traffic controllers, and the House proposing $15 billion dollars to modernize air traffic technology, the Department of Transportation announced incentives to hire new controllers and keep senior staffers in their positions longer.  The details from correspondent Donna Warder.    May Day Targets Trump A volunteer led movement brought thousands of people to the streets in cities nationwide to protest policies of the Trump administration.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Operation Tidal Wave A six-day Florida immigration sweep has netted more than one thousand people illegally in the Sunshine State.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Operation Tidal Wave.   North Carolina Election Changes Republicans took over North Carolina's elections board Thursday, boosting their chances of reversing the results of a November election and expanding their majority on the state Supreme Court.   A Win For Fortnite The courts have once more sided with a popular game maker in an antitrust case against Apple.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Finally  The future plans of one of the best-ever players in basketball history is up in the air after an early playoff exit.  Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning  Trump's Cabinet Meeting President Trump met with his cabinet on Wednesday, which included praise for accomplishments for the first 100 days of his second term, a sendoff for Elon Musk, but concern over economic reports and placing blame for a slumping stock market.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Senate Loses Tariff Vote The Senate tried but failed to pass a measure that tried to undo President Trump's tariffs on most other countries in the world.  Correspondent Rich Johnson reports the measure failed despite the support of some Republicans.    US-Ukraine Mineral Deal Despite some last-minute hurdles, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal to create the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, the agreement pushed by President Trump that gives the U.S. rights to Ukrainian rare earth minerals.    SCOTUS School CaseThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday on whether a religious charter school can receive state funding.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Hospital Shooting Details Released There are new details into a February shooting that happened inside a Pennsylvania hospital.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Prank Call Fines The NFL has fined a team and one of its assistant coaches following a prank phone call to a notable star quarterback.  Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.      Judge Won't Solve Garcia Case The Trump administration is making it clear that it won't answer to a judge when it comes to conversations with El Salvador about the deportation of alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Arrested For Hazing Nearly a dozen high school lacrosse players in Upstate New York are in trouble with the law.  Bob Brown reports the student athletes were allegedly involved in a dangerous hazing incident.    Questions Surround Iran Explosion Iran is being accused of covering up the death toll following a massive explosion at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.  Fox News is reporting that chemical components used in solid fuel for ballistic missiles somehow ignited.  Correspondent Jon Gambrell has details.    Musk Nearly Ousted Today's Wall Street Journal is reporting that about a month ago, when Elon Musk was spending most of his time at the Department of Government Efficiency, and Tesla stock was falling, board members reached out to several executive search firms to work on a formal process for finding a new CEO.    Student Protester Released A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an anti-Israel protester who helped organize riots and protests at Columbia University.     Coach Backs Girlfriend A famous football coach is defending his girlfriend following a CBS interview.  Details from correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh.    Finally  He wants you to be nice, until it's time to not be nice.  Kevin Carr reports that a new director has been brought in for a huge streaming hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning  Celebrating 100 Days The Trump administration celebrated its first 100 days of the president's second term in office, which included highlighting achievements on immigration reform, tariffs, and a change in the way things are done in the White House from the prior four years.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Trump Rolls Back Some Auto Tariffs As a part of his 100 days of achievements, President Trump traveled to Michigan for a rally, and announced he's rolled back another tariff that was set to take effect this week, which was welcomed news for America's auto makers.  Correspondent Rich Johnson reports.    SCOTUS Hears Raid Lawsuit The US Supreme Court heard the case involving a family whose house was targeted by the FBI in a botched raid.  The details from correspondent Ed Donahue.    Latest On Illinois Ramming Case We're learning more about the deadly crash involving an SUV that rammed into a school building in Illinois.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Holocaust Memorial Leadership Changes President Trump has fired a number of Biden appointees from Washington, DC's Holocaust Museum, including former Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Vulture Puppetry This is a case of both not biting the hand that feeds you, and making sure it gets fed.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports on the innovative approach being taken at the Bronx Zoo in New York to feed a vulture.      Reaction To Canada's Election Canada has a new Prime Minister who is publicly rejecting President Trump's suggestion to make the neighboring country an American state.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on the victory of the Liberal Party, and what that means for US-Canadian relations.   Latest On Russia-Ukraine The Trump administration continues to pressure Russia and Ukraine to end their war, but despite a Russian pledge for a 3-day ceasefire next week, attacks on Kyiv continue, and President Trump's patience is wearing thin for both sides.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Weinstein Trial Underway The first accuser in the latest trial for Harvey Weinstein took the witness stand in a New York City court.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports that Miriam Haley, who alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Weinstein, was the same witness who took the stand against the disgraced movie mogul nearly five years ago.       Judge Relieved Of Duty The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an administrative order on Tuesday calling for Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan to be temporarily relieved of her official duties.    Florida Prepares To End Flouride Florida's legislature has passed a bill that would make it the second state in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.  The details from correspondent Sue Aller.    Harvard's Apology Harvard University issued a scathing report on the school's handling of antisemitism, which led to the school's president to issue an apology to students.    Finally   There was a special ceremony in the Nation's Capital to honor this year's recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports on the military unit “Six Triple Eight,” who were recently celebrated in a movie for Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning  The First 100 Days A President's first 100 days in office is often seen as a benchmark in any new administration, a gauge of what promises were kept and which ones have yet to be.  John Stolnis has more on the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term in office.    Focus On Immigration The White House is promising to highlight different accomplishments each day this week, starting with the immigration crackdown.  Details from Correspondent Rich Johnson.    Canada's Elections Although his name was not on the ballot, President Trump had a telling effect on the election for a new government in Canada.  America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has details.    Latest On Florida Ferry Collision Authorities in Florida are investigating the cause of a deadly collision between a boat and a ferry carrying dozens of passengers.  Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.   Alleged Purse Stealer Faces Judge One of the men accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, despite being surrounded by Secret Service protection, now faces federal charges.  Lisa Dwyer reports.   Latest On Hackman Death Authorities have released more information as to the exact cause of the death of legendary actor Gene Hackman.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.       US Reaction To Russia & Ukraine Russia announced they will initiate a 3-day ceasefire for the remembrance of a World War II anniversary next week, but that hasn't stopped the fighting from continuing, and the US appears to be losing patience with both Moscow and Kyiv in ending the now more than 3 year war.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Crafting A Budget The effort to pass a budget bill in Congress is ramping back up.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that as the House returns to session following a two-week break, and has the framework in place to put a budget together, the question is will they have enough votes to pass.    Tyre Nichols Case Begins Opening arguments are underway in a case involving four former Memphis, Tennessee police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols in 2023.  Jennifer King reports.    Take It Down Heads To Trump The House of Representatives on Monday passed the “Take It Down” Act, which aims to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography.    Latest On Vancouver Car Ramming In Canada, a man alleged to have been behind the wheel, suspected of ramming his car through a crowd at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver, has formally been charged with murder.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports that 11 people, ages 5 to 65, were killed, including 3 members of the same family.  Illinois Car Ramming What happened in Vancouver has now also happened in Illinois.  Four children are dead Monday after a car smashed into a building housing an after-school program.  Ben Thomas has the story.   Navy Jet Falls Into Red Sea Questions are being raised as to how a nearly $60 million dollar military attack jet could fall off an air craft carrier into the Red Sea.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Finally  Seven new inductees will be entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Kevin Carr has details.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning Raids Net Hundreds Of Illegals In CO & FL Officials with ICE and the DEA arrested hundreds of people illegally in the US at locations in Colorado and Florida.  Car Ramming In Vancouver The death toll continues to rise after a person who police described as someone with a history of mental illness drove his car through an annual event to celebrate Filipino culture in Vancouver.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports – audio courtesy of CBC - Canada.    Arrests In Noem Purse Theft Two suspects are now under arrest in connection to last week's theft of Kristi Noem's purse.  Authorities report the two men were identified through video surveillance, and both are in the US illegally.    Florida Ferry Crash One person is dead and several others were hospitalized after a boat crashed into a ferry carrying dozens of people near a highway bridge in Clearwater, Florida on Sunday night.  Capitol Sit-In A New Jersey Senator and the House Minority Leader organized a sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol.  Bob Brown has details.    Rock Thrower Guilty Of Murder A man is found guilty in a Colorado court of a large rock throwing spree from a highway overpass that killed a 20-year-old.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.    Titanic Letter Correspondence written by a well-known Titanic survivor has sold at auction in Britain.   Correspondent Donna Warder reports.      Trump Meets With Zelensky & Questions Russia The U-S believes peace between Russia and Ukraine is possible but when that will happen is still unknown.  As correspondent Jim Roope reports, there are questions from the White House as to how long the US may stay engaged in talks if the process isn't moving toward peace.    Judge Arrested The Trump administration's enforcement of immigration laws were tested last Friday when a Wisconsin judge allegedly tried to sneak an immigrant and his lawyer out of the courthouse as immigration authorities made an attempt to take him into custody.  John Stolnis reports that judge now faces possible jail time.    Remembering Pope Francis Over the weekend world leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral reflecting his priorities as the leader of the Catholic Church.  Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports people from around the world went to Vatican City to praise the Pope, including President Trump who offered his thoughts on the late-Pontiff.    New Details Into DC Plane Crash A new report says the pilot of the military Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger airplane over Washington, DC's Potomac River in January ignored instructions to change course seconds before the crash.   Ohio Radioactivity Problems An investigation is underway in Ohio after a newspaper report showed severe levels of a possible radioactive water contamination in a small town.  The details from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.  Massive Iran Explosion At least 40 people are dead, but the Iranian government is being tight-lipped after a massive explosion rocked the port of Bandar Abbas.     Questions Over Trump Poll A new poll released over the weekend has negative marks for President Trump's first 100 days of his second term in office. Correspondent Donna Warder reports, some of the concerns over his handling of issues including the economy are coming from Republicans.     Finally   A federal judge has dealt a huge blow to disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs who remains locked up in a New York City jail awaiting his upcoming trial.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports on the latest legal developments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Unhappy With Ukraine & Russia The White House says that there is some progress being made in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that President Trump says the Kremlin has already made a big concession in the push to end the Ukraine war, but also offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin after Russian strikes on Kyiv.     A Second Deportation Case There has been movement in two cases involving two men who say they were mistakenly, and as their lawyers are alleging, illegally deported to El Salvador. The details from correspondent Rich Johnson.     Congestion Pricing's Legal Mishandling Despite demands to end it from President Trump, New York City congestion pricing continues to be paid by drivers entering parts of Manhattan. However the DOJ is dealing with one of their own after their lawyer mistakenly filed a brief with the court that highlighted serious flaws within their own case.    New Jersey Wildfire Arrest A teenager who wanted to build a bonfire appears to be responsible for starting one of the largest wildfires in New Jersey history. The latest on the out-of-control blaze and health issues from correspondent Katie Clark.   Autism Defense Shot Down An Idaho judge ruled that prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is found guilty of the 2022 slaying of four University of Idaho students.     Maximum For July 4 Shooter A judge has handed down the maximum sentence allowed by law for the man who pleaded guilty to opening fire at a July 4 parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 that killed 7 people. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.        Remembering Pope Francis Mourners by the thousands are paying their respects as the body of Pope Francis lies in state in Vatican City, as plans for the Pope's Saturday funeral, who will attend, and preparations for the choosing of the next Pope.     DNC Infighting A war of words is brewing inside the Democratic National Committee as the new chairman criticizes a plan by the committee's vice chair to challenge incumbent Democrats in the midterm elections. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     Tariff Talk Softens Less harsh talk on tariffs has led to a stock market rebound, after President Trump seemed to soften his stance on China. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the Trump administration's mixed signals over trade talks, and the are there – or aren't there U.S./China negotiations over American tariffs.     Transgender Military Could Head To SCOTUS The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military while legal challenges proceed.    Judge Blocks Trump Voter Plans A judge is putting the brakes on President Trump's request for voters to show proof of citizenship at the ballot box. Details from correspondent Bob Brown.   Judge Says No To Education Department The Trump administration also faced a loss in New Hampshire, where a federal judge blocked a series of directives from the Education Department, including a memo ordering an end to any practice that differentiates people based on their race, and another asking for assurances that schools don't use DEI practices deemed discriminatory.     Federal Worker Union Cuts There's new trouble for government workers as the largest federal employee union may be forced to make drastic cuts. The details from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.     Sports – Robert Workman   NFL Draft & more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Ukraine In Question A gathering in London to find an end to the war in Ukraine did not go well, which included proposals Kyiv did not want, and concerns that the US would leave the equation altogether. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports what is clear is that the Trump administration's patience is growing thin.    Trump's Oval Office Comments Ukraine was far from the only thing on President Trump's mind yesterday. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on Trump's many comments following an Oval Office ceremony, which included an Executive Order cracking down on foreign funding to universities like Harvard.    NJ Wildfire Grows A fast-moving wildfire in the Southern New Jersey Pine Barrens has forced thousands to evacuate. Correspondent Julie Walker reports fire crews expect the blaze to worsen before it's contained.    Court Hears North Carolina Ballot Case A Federal appeals court is weighing in on a case surrounding disputed ballots in North Carolina. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Tariff Lawsuits Twelve states including New York and California are suing the Trump administration for what they are calling “illegally imposing” tax hikes on Americans through tariffs.     It's Electric California is going ahead with more electric school buses, as cuts in federal funds have some other states changing their plans.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.        Remembering Pope Francis In Vatican City, the body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica days ahead of his weekend funeral. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Durbin's Last Term There was a surprise in Congress, as the Senate's number two Democrat released an announcement on Social Media saying that he's making way for a younger generation. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Town Hall Trouble Going to a town hall meeting hosted by a member of Congress is far from a quiet gathering these days, including one recently hosted by Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Green where security had to use Tasers to regain order. Correspondent Donna Warder reports on how some town hall gatherings held by Republican members of Congress are turning into shouting matches.     Education Executive Orders President Trump on Wednesday signed a number of Executive Orders targeting education, aimed at reforming K through 12 school policies, tackling artificial intelligence, and reigning in woke ideologies and foreign funding at universities.    Weinstein In Court Harvey Weinstein's newest rape retrial opened Wednesday with added allegations from a former model. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Prison For Selling Secrets A former Army intelligence analyst was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday for giving sensitive military information to a person he believed was affiliated with the Chinese government.     VA's New Task Force A new task force within the Veterans Administration has been created to root out anti-Christian bias. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Judge Demands Garcia Information A federal judge in Maryland accused the Trump administration of "willful and bad faith refusal" to comply with court orders in the case of recently deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to El Salvador. Ben Thomas reports that the court is demanding to know what steps the Trump administration has taken to return him to the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   The Hegseth Watch The White House says President Trump continues to stand behind his embattled Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, despite new reports Hegseth used the non-secured Signal app to discuss an attack with certain family members, and now one Congressional Republican says it's time for a change, and a Senate Democrat is demanding hearings. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     Daybell Verdict A verdict came in late Tuesday in Arizona in the murder conspiracy trial of the so-called "Doomsday Mom." Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on the decision, and outside the courtroom, jurors reacted to the case – audio courtesy of KBOI-TV 2 Boise, Idaho.     Musk To Move Back From DOGE After Tuesday's closing bell on Wall Street, the electric vehicle maker reported a 71 percent drop in profits, but followed that up with an announcement that was even more of a surprise. Elon Musk says he'll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla.     HHS Targeting Food Dyes There will be big changes to some of the food and snacks we eat. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the phasing out of artificial dyes in the US food supply.    Palin Defamation Verdict A federal jury ruled that the New York Times did not libel former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial, ending a years-long defamation lawsuit.     Lottery Under Fire A high-ranking lottery official has resigned as the state scrutiny of Texas' lottery program intensifies. The details from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.        Remembering Pope Francis Cardinals from around the world are arriving in Rome to plan both the late-Pontiff's funeral, and also prepare for the selection of a new Pope. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Pope Francis' funeral and the public viewing have been scheduled, and around the world, there's praise for Francis, including from people who saw the Pope during his historic trip to the Philippines.     State Department Downsizing The government downsizing that has impacted offices including the Pentagon and education is now moving to the building that's home to foreign policy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the State Department is undergoing a massive reorganization plan. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Meeting On Ukraine Ukrainian and European officials will be meeting in London today to discuss the potential of ending the war between Kyiv and Moscow, but noticeably absent from the US delegation will be Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which comes after the Trump administration let it be known they are considering walking away from the situation altogether. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    SCOTUS Hears LGBTQ Book Case There was emotional debate between justices as the Supreme Court heard a case over LGBTQ books in elementary schools. Bob Brown has details.    NJ Wildfire A massive wildfire is forcing evacuations in New Jersey. The fire has grown to over 8,000 acres in a part of Ocean County along the New Jersey shore, forcing nearly 3,000 residents to flee their homes.   Second Reade Trial Underway The retrial of a woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in Massachusetts is now underway. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Walgreens Opioid Settlement Drug store chain Walgreens has agreed to a massive opioid settlement with the Department of Justice. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.    Finally   Major changes are coming to a longtime Sunday staple TV show, as a CBS 60 Minutes News executive is leaving, and he was not shy about why he's stepping aside. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Pope Francis Passes Away The world continues to react to the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, as his life and legacy is debated among papal experts, historians and millions of Catholics around the world.  John Stolnis has more.    Concerns Grow For Pete Hegseth As pressure mounts on the Secretary of Defense following three firings of key staffers due to alleged leaks, and concerns after news accounts that he used Signal chats to relay sensitive military information to people including his wife, President Trump says he is standing by Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Harvard Sues Trump Administration Harvard University announced it is suing the Trump administration over a funding freeze surrounding what President Trump calls antisemitism. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Student Loan Plans With nearly 60 percent of the nearly 43 million borrowers behind on payments, the Department of Education is poised to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans. Details from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.    Abortion Restarted In Wyoming As a lawsuit works its way through the courts, abortions are resuming in Wyoming. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Menendez Wife Guilty The wife of former US Senator Bob Menendez could soon be joining her husband behind bars, convicted in a bribery scheme. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.       Remembering Pope Francis Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday. History's first Latin American Pontiff died of a stroke that led his heart to fail, and had been dealing with health issues since February when he was hospitalized with double pneumonia. Benztown Audio produced a tribute in memory of Pope Francis.    Worldwide Tributes For Pope Francis Tributes from around the world have been pouring in for Pope Francis, from holy sites in Jerusalem, to churches in India, South America, at New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral, and from President Trump, who announced that he would be leading the US delegation to attend the Pontiff's funeral. Correspondent Charles deLedesma has that part of the story.     What Happens Next At The Vatican The funeral for Pope Francis will follow centuries of Catholic tradition, but will also be very simplistic.     Severe Weather A large swath of the Midwest from Texas to Arkansas and Missouri to Illinois is recovering from a string of deadly Easter weekend tornadoes and severe flash flooding. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Vance Arrives In India Vice President J.D. Vance, who visited with Pope Francis over the weekend before he passed away, has arrived in New Delhi where he is holding talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.    Noem Robbed It's happened in places like restaurants before where a person could have their wallet stolen or their purse taken, even in Washington, DC. However, as Lisa Dwyer reports, it's both unusual and shocking when the pilfered purse belongs to the Secretary of Homeland Security, who was being guarded at the time by members of the Secret Service.    SCOTUS Hears Obamacare Case Despite a legal challenge, it appears the justices of the US Supreme Court are lining up to uphold a key piece of the Affordable Care Act after a Monday hearing. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.   Finally   Following the passing of Pope Francis, there have been some movies that have looked into the process of choosing a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Kevin Carr has details.    It's a long-standing tradition at the White House that dates all the way back to 1878, including the President and First Lady, pomp and circumstance, lots of kids, and the Easter bunny. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the annual White House Easter Egg roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Debating Kilmar Abrego Garcia The situation surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia was the talk of the Sunday shows, with a Maryland Senator defending his actions of traveling to El Salvador to meet with him, and members of the Trump administration reminding the nation of why they ordered his deportation. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     SCOTUS On Deportations Lawyers at the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security are working on their appeals of the Supreme Court's weekend order blocking the deportation of some people in custody under the Alien Enemies Act. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on what's next.    More Pentagon Problems There's new trouble for the Secretary of Defense. It is now alleged that Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, his brother and personal lawyer.     Latest On Florida State Shooting Classes are scheduled to resume on Florida State University's campus today, days after a gunman killed two people and injured 6 others. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Severe Midwest Storms Three people, including a mother and her 12-year-old son, are dead following the severe weather that blew through parts of Texas and Oklahoma.      RFK Files Released Thousands of previously classified files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy have been released. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Van Hollen Defends El Salvador Trip Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is defending his trip to El Salvador to check on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who before being deported two weeks ago had lived in Van Hollen's state. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     Nationwide Protests At government offices, court houses, and also at Tesla showrooms, protests against Trump administration policies, and some counter-protests, were held in cities across America over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Reactions To Federal Cuts As federal job cuts to government workers and funding eliminations continue across the nation, and plans for more on the way, some of those who now find themselves out of work are looking at what comes next. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    Pope Speaks With Vance Pope Francis delighted crowds appearing in view from the Vatican where he blessed well-wishers on Easter Sunday. Correspondent Julie Walker reports the Pontiff also met with Vice President JD Vance.   More Harvard Funding Cuts The situation between President Trump and Harvard University seems to be intensifying. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump administration is now planning to pull an additional $1 billion of the school's funding.    Japan To Talk Tariffs The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo over the weekend saying he was optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.    Finally   There's big news on the Stars Wars front, including a new movie and cast members. Details from correspondent Kevin Carr.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Florida State University Shooting Two people are dead and another six were hurt when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that authorities were shocked to learn the identity of the suspect – the son of a sheriff's deputy.    Trump Considers Fed Firing Saying his termination cannot come fast enough, President Trump is hinting at firing the Federal Reserve's chief. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the president is showing more frustration with Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates.    Senator Visits El Salvador Inmate Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man deported from the United States to a prison in El Salvador.     Italy's Leader At The White House The Prime Minister of Italy is the first European leader to visit the United States since President Trump announced his sweeping global tariffs. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Mangione Facing Indictment A federal grand jury in New York on Thursday returned a four-count indictment against Luige Mangione, the alleged shooter in the murder case of United Healthcare chief Brian Thompson.     Trump Escalates Harvard Battle President Donald Trump is escalating his ongoing battle with Harvard University.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.      Reaction To FSU Shooting More is being learned about 20 year old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County, Florida Sheriff's Deputy and the person suspected of opening fire on the campus of Florida State University, killing two people and injuring six others. Rich Johnson has reaction to the shooting from those on the campus, Florida's governor, and from the White House.    Texas Votes For School Choice Historic school choice legislation is headed to the Governor's desk in Texas, and it could have an impact on other states. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Menendez Brothers Hearing Delayed After a dramatic day in a California court, the long-awaited resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers was delayed. Steve Futterman has the details from Los Angeles.   US-Ukraine Finalizing Mineral Rights Deal Ukraine said on Thursday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in the nation at war with Russia, a deal promoted by President Trump.     SCOTUS To Hear Birthright Citizenship The Trump administration is celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to hear oral arguments next month over lower courts ability to block executive orders, in this case, on birthright citizenship. John Stolnis has more from Washington.   California Sues Trump Again California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his state will sue the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency's cuts to AmeriCorps.    Tech News In tech news, a federal judge has ruled that Alphabet-owned Google created an illegal monopoly controlling a large swath of the online advertising industry – a decision that could upend one of the technology giant's core businesses. Filling in for Chuck Palm, Haya Panjwani has today's tech report.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Van Hollen Not Allowed To Visit El Salvador Prison Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen was unable to visit a deported immigrant being held in El Salvador despite the Justice Department admitting that he was mistakenly removed from the US. Correspondent Rich Johnson has the update.     Judge Considering Contempt Against Trump Administration A U-S District Judge says there could be grounds to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for violating his orders surrounding deportations to El Salvador. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    WH Sues Maine The Trump administration is suing the state of Maine over letting transgender athletes take part in girl's and women's sports. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Latest On Pennsylvania Arson Attack New details are emerging about the suspect and security in the ongoing investigation into the arson attack on the Pennsylvania's governor mansion. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Animal Hits Airplane There were scary moments after flames started pouring out of a United Airlines jet taking off from Denver. The FAA believes Flight 2325 destined for Edmonton may have somehow hit an animal, after a number of rabbits were observed on the runway.     Prison Guards Under Arrest In Upstate New York, 10 jail guards find themselves on the wrong side of the law, charged over the fatal beating of an inmate. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.        Federal Judge Targets Trump Administration A federal judge said he has found probable cause for holding the Trump administration in contempt of court, the latest announcement in what is becoming a showdown between the Department of Justice and the Federal judiciary. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Budget Limbo There could be trouble on the Congressional horizon as a dozen moderate House Republicans are sending a message to House GOP leaders that they will not support the “one big beautiful bill” that reflects President Trump's legislative agenda if it includes Medicaid cuts. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     WH Reaction To Biden Speech Former President Joe Biden for the first time has returned to the national stage with a warning about his successor and Social Security, a speech that the White House is pushing back on. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.    California's Tariff Lawsuit California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Golden State will fight President Trump in court over tariffs. Sue Aller reports on California's plans, which it says will lose billions in revenue over the tariffs and trade war.      Permit Approved Following through on a campaign promise, the Trump administration announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers are fast tracking a Great Lakes tunnel permit. With the details, here's correspondent Haya Panjwani.   More Trouble At DOD A third high-level Pentagon staffer has been placed on administrative leave in the past two days as part of a probe into media leaks.  Tech News There was bad news for big tech companies, after a warning from NVIDIA, and AMD losing about 25% of its sales, and takes a big chargeback, due to the Trump tariffs on China. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news. Finally   Disturbing images and concerning bodycam footage from the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife has been released. Kevin Carr has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Judge Demands Testimony In Garcia Deportation A federal judge says she will require Trump administration officials to provide sworn testimony over the deportation to an El Salvador prison of a Maryland man that the White House claims was a member of the terrorist group MS-13. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Harvard's Reaction To Funding Cuts One day after the Trump administration announced a more than $2 billion dollar funding cut to Harvard University and threatened to remove their tax exempt status, the Ivy League school is challenging the Trump administration over those cuts that could test limits of government power. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Judge Slams Trump Over Lawsuit A Federal judge had stern words for the Trump administration in a lawsuit surrounding alleged "targeting" of a private law firm for its ties to Dominion Voting Systems. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Town Hall Trouble At least three people were arrested for disrupting a Town Hall hosted by Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.     New Carrier To The Middle East In a show of force, the US has sent another aircraft carrier into the Middle East before more nuclear talks continue with Iran. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     International Student Concerns Some schools across the nation are trying to work with their international students as concerns over visa cancellations is causing fear for some. Lisa Dwyer reports.        Concerns Over Autism A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a continued increases in the number of Autism diagnoses in the United States. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the new numbers comes as the Trump administration promises to uncover what it believes has caused an autism epidemic.     Weinstein Jury Selection Troubles In New York City, jury selection in the retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is underway, with an actor getting out of serving after art imitates real life. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     Biden Talks Social Security Former President Joe Biden made a surprise return to the national stage, speaking to an audience in Chicago, discussing potential changes to Social Security. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Rogue Judges Response The White House slammed "rogue" judges during a press briefing Tuesday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status and work permits of more than 530,000 migrants from countries including Cuba and Haiti. Sue Aller has details and reaction.    Hegseth Advisor Relieved Of Duties The Pentagon placed a top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth under administrative leave after a probe into potential leaks of sensitive information. Correspondent Katie Clark has details.   Judge Rules On Hockey Players Deaths A New Jersey judge has rejected a defense argument that two star hockey playing brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.    Finally   Wink Martindale, who was best known as host of Tic-Tac-Dough and Gambit, has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump & Bukele Talk Crime Saying that President Trump has 350 million Americans to “liberate” by ending crime, the president of El Salvador became the latest head of state to visit the White House. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the president continues to float the idea that American citizens could also find their way into El Salvador's notorious prison, the same facility housing a Maryland man recently deported.    California Earthquake The Earth moved under the feet of millions in Southern California which was rocked by a strong earthquake centered near San Diego on Monday. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Harvard Funding Cut After Harvard University challenged President Trump by saying they would reject the administration's demands for changes to admissions and DEI policy, within hours the Department of Education froze more than $2 billion in school funding. America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has details.    Changes At The Border The Trump Administration is considering using a stretch of land along the U-S - Mexico border to detain illegal immigrants. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Pepsi & Sharpton A major company has agreed to meet with the Reverend Al Sharpton, and it has to do with DEI rules and a potential boycott. Lisa Dwyer reports.    It's Tax Day It's Tax Day, and most taxpayers are staring down a deadline today for filing their taxes, unless they ask for an extension or reside in one of 13 states where the IRS has extended the filing cutoff date due to natural disasters in those areas.          Arrest Details Of Arson At Pennsylvania Governor's Home We're learning more about the scope of the damage, and the suspect, in the weekend arson attack on the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Latest On Russia-Ukraine There's international condemnation of a Russian military strike in Ukraine just east of the Russian-Ukrainian border that killed or wounded over 140 people. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the attack comes as Volodymyr Zelensky invited President Trump to visit Kyiv before any deal is struck with Vladimir Putin.    Latest On NYC Helicopter Crash Federal investigators appear to be closer to finding the cause of last week's deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City. Bob Brown has details from New York.    Arrest In Tulsi Gabbard Threat Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly sending threatening messages to director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her husband.    Latest US Attack On Houthis In Yemen, members of the Iranian-backed Houthis say a suspected U.S. airstrike has killed at least 6 people. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.   Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Order A federal judge on Monday night blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status and work permits of the more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who flew into the United States during former President Joe Biden's time in office.     Tech News In a bold move, NVIDIA has decided to move its chip and A-I supercomputer manufacturing to the United States. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news. Finally   A historic private launch by Blue Origin sent an all-female celebrity crew on their first space journey.  Correspondent Julie Walker has the recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning    Suspect in PA Gov. Residence Arson Arrested  A suspect is in custody after an alleged arsonist attempted to burn down the house of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.  Tariff Exemption Confusion  The Trump Administration is creating some confusion surrounding its newly announced exemptions over tariffs. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  Trump Physical Results Made Public  The White House has released the results of President Trump's annual physical. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.  National Forecast  A storm and its associated cold front will be moving into the Ohio Valley making conditions right for gusty storms. Meteorologist Matt Rinde has your national forecast.  Houthi Rebels Allege U.S. Behind Deadly Airstrike  The Houthi rebels are alleging that overnight U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital have killed at least six people and wounded 30 others.  Europe Reinforces Support for Ukraine  Countries in Europe are recommitting to aiding Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.  Business News  Wall Street braces for more potential volatility after a roller coaster last week. Correspondent Jill Schneider has your Monday business.  Federal Judge Eases Up on DOGE  A federal judge is relaxing a ban on DOGE's access to sensitive U.S. Treasury information. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.  Blue Origin to Take Flight  An all-female star-studded crew is set to take flight later today in a highly publicized Blue Origin suborbital space tourism mission.  FBI Says WI Teen Planned Trump Assassination Attempt  A Wisconsin teen is under arrest for murdering his parents as part of a plot to kill President Trump. Correspondent Bob Brown has details.  NYC Helicopter Crash Fallout Continues  Senator Chuck Schumer is weighing in on the deadly helicopter crash in New York City. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Meta Faces Off With FTC  Facebook's parent company Meta will begin its face off against the Federal Trade Commission in court today in a case that could result in Meta being forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.  Washington D.C. Faces Major Budget Shortfall  The District of Columbia is facing a major budget shortfall. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has details.  At Least 6 Hurt in Austin, TX House Explosion  At least six people have been injured, one of them critically, after a house explosion in Austin, Texas. Woman Survives Pig Kidney Rejection  An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis.  Extremist Group Claims Credit for Greece Bombing  A new extremist group calling themselves Revolutionary Class Struggle is taking credit for a bomb that exploded in Greece. Correspondent Jennifer King has more.  Trump Give Tech a Break  The Trump Administration late on Friday gave the US a break, by excluding certain tech, like cell phones and computers, from the heavy tariffs on imported electronics. Correspondent Chuck Palm has more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Talks Tariffs With Cabinet President Trump told his Cabinet that he is pleased with the response by other nations to his tariff regime, despite another down day on Wall Street. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     NYC Helicopter Crash There was tragedy in New York after a tourist helicopter carrying family members from Spain plunged into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board, including three children. America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has the story.    SCOTUS Says Prisoner Must Be Returned Enforcement agents and sent to a prison in El Salvador, where federal officials sent hundreds of suspected criminals and gang members last month. The US Supreme Court says the Trump administration must return him to Maryland.       Two Planes Clip At DC Airport It's happened again – another plane incident at Washington, DC's Reagan Airport. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports two planes clipped wings prior to takeoff with members of Congress on board.    Sweepstakes Bankruptcy The prize patrol is staying, but the company known for its sweepstakes and massive check giveaways is in need of a win of its own. Ed Donahue explains.     US-Russia Prisoner Swap A ballerina is back on US soil, part of a prisoner with Russia facilitated by President Trump. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.        Spending Plan Vote Passes In Washington, the House worked through the night, but on Thursday morning had enough votes to narrowly pass a budget resolution in a first step toward President Trump's dream spending plan. Jim Roope has details.     Voter Bill Passes The U-S House has also passed legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports it came after a series of contentious speeches on the House floor.     EU Postpones Retaliatory Tariffs In Europe, the nations of the European Union have taken a step back. Correspondent Laurence Brooks reports on Europe's pause on retaliatory tariffs against the United States.     Gas Prices Slightly Lower While gasoline prices have dropped slightly this week, the overall prices are higher than they were at the end of February. Triple-A says the average cost of a gallon of regular nationwide is $3 dollars 22 cents, down 4 cents from a week ago but still up 18 cents from last month.     Another Egg Price High From the gas station to the supermarket, and we've unfortunately breached a new record high for egg prices. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Death Toll Rises In Dominican Republic The situation in the capital city of the Dominican Republic gets worse by the hour. More than 200 people are now confirmed dead in the collapse of a roof at a nightclub, and rescue teams have called off the search for any more survivors. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.   Added Layer For Immigration Changes are coming on how the nation screens some of its new arrivals. The Trump administration plans to look for anti-Semitic activity in granting immigration benefits. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Tech News General Motors has announced a temporary layoff of over 200 auto workers at their Detroit Electric Vehicle assembly plant, but not because of tariffs. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.     Sports – Robert Workman   Masters & more.        Finally   The head of the HHS says as numbers continue to grow, the government will be taking a new look into autism. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Tariffs Paused & Wall Street Skyrockets It was a historic day on Wednesday on Wall Street following a surprise midday announcement that President Trump was pausing implementation of large tariffs for 90 days, but would continue with triple-digit tariffs against China.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that the skyrocketing stock reaction may have for now allayed the fears of economists that the nation was heading toward a recession.      Budget Vote Yanked The House on Wednesday was forced to cancel a vote on legislation aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's agenda in the face of a likely rebuttal by members of the House Freedom Caucus, realizing the resolution clearly did not have enough votes to pass.    Ambassador Huckabee The Senate has confirmed former Arkansas Governor, radio talk show host, and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee as the next ambassador to Israel. The details from correspondent Jennifer King.     Trump Court Victory There was a legal victory for President Trump in an appeal in the ongoing court fight to lay off probationary employees. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    House Passes Bill On Judges The House passed legislation on Wednesday that would bar federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, part of an escalating Republican campaign to take aim at judges who have moved to halt some of President Trump's executive orders.      Weinstein Back To Court Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York City court in advance of his upcoming retrial. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     Tariff Pause Does Not Include China President Trump raised the Chinese import tariff rate to 125 percent, hours after Beijing boosted the duty on American goods to 84 percent in an escalating tariff war between the two superpowers but paused tariffs to other nations. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.      China Responds To Hegseth China is firing back at Pete Hegseth on the issue of the Panama Canal, which comes as the Secretary of Defense spent his second day in the Canal Zone shoring up American interests.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    Judges Stop Deportation Orders Two federal judges have now temporarily stopped the deportation of some Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports the actions follow what the Supreme Court ruled earlier this week.     Massive Drug Catch Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced a massive seizure of illegal drugs. Sue Aller reports the Coast Guard interdicted a massive cartel shipment of cocaine and marijuana, valued at over half a billion dollars.   SCOTUS Halts Reinstatement Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts agreed to temporarily halt the reinstatement of two fired federal board members, delivering another win to President Donald Trump as his administration continues to spar in federal courts over the extent of his executive branch powers.    Death Toll Rises In Dominican Republic Distraught relatives have gathered outside the Dominican Republic's legendary Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, where the death toll has now climbed above 110, with dozens missing including family members of a Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez, after the building's roof caved in. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.   Coach Accused of Murder Startling revelations out of California where a youth soccer coach has been accused of killing a teenager. Correspondent Jennifer King reports that one teen may have not been the only one.    Finally   As concerns about tariffs is weighing over companies and nations, it appears to also be having a negative impact on Hollywood. Kevin Carr explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Liberation Day Arrives The Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs President Trump announced last week are set to go into effect today, but the administration indicates some countries are ready to deal. This comes after more losses in the stock market, and Wall Street futures pointing lower again today. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Budget Trouble For House GOP House Republicans are dealing with more internal turmoil in the effort to come up with a budget plan for the next fiscal year. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that members of the Conservative Freedom Caucus appear to be holding the line on their opposition to a Senate-led bill.     IRS Commissioner Resigns Within hours of the IRS reaching a compromise that allows the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to access tax data, acting-Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Melanie Krause abruptly resigned. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez has details of the IRS-ICE agreement.     Hegseth Talks China In Panama Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has some tough talk for China in remarks at a US Naval Base near the Panama Canal. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    No Special Election For Texas House Seat In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced that there will not be an early election to fill the House seat of the late-Congressman Sylvester Turner. The Houston-area Democrat died last month. Abbott said the election to fill his seat will be held on November 4 on the state's Election Day.    Paxton To Primary Cornyn Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will run for the United States Senate. Paxton, who will vie for the seat currently held by fellow Republican and Texas senior Senator John Cornyn, made the announcement on Fox News.    Judge Says AP Can Return To The White House In a case that has become a First Amendment issue, the Associated Press has won back the right to full coverage of the White House. Lisa Dwyer has details.       Senate Hammers Trump Trade Negotiator A hearing in Congress where senators on both sides of the political aisle demanded answers from President Trump's top trade negotiator. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that today, a 104 percent tariff on Chinese goods kicks in.     Navarro-Musk Spat The subject of tariffs was also the catalyst for a spat between two high-profile members of the Trump administration that is catching the attention of the White House. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the details of the brouhaha between the face of DOGE and the president's former National Trade Council Director and current trade advisor.    Idaho Shooting Under Investigation A community in Idaho is asking for answers after police responded to a domestic disturbance call, opening fire when a teenager moved toward them armed with a knife. Jennifer King reports on the circumstances surrounding the autistic teen, and conflicting accounts of the events that unfolded from both the police and neighbors who witnessed the incident.     Chinese Troops Found Fighting For Russia Russia launched a drone and missile attack against Kyiv, while Ukrainian forces moved into Russian territory. However, the situation also became murkier, as correspondent Ed Donahue reports on an allegation of Chinese military involvement in the war in Ukraine.     Khalil Case Decision Coming It's expected that a ruling could come as soon as Friday regarding the status of a Columbia University activist currently being held by the Trump Administration and facing deportation. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. More School Funding Cuts The Department of Commerce says it is slicing $4 million in government funding to Princeton University, becoming the latest Ivy League institution to face grant cuts over their school policies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump & Netanyahu Meet President Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for a visit, the first by a world leader since the president announced his new tariffs. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington of the conversation that included tariffs, Gaza, and Iran.     Latest On Tariffs Wall Street and markets around the world continue to react to the tariff orders of President Trump. There's also reaction on Capitol Hill, where a group of bipartisan senators want a say in enacting tariffs.    Doomsday Mom's Next Trial The latest murder trial of the so-called Doomsday Mom began in an Arizona court, where Lori Vallow Daybell is representing herself. Following the story is correspondent Bob Brown.     Dodgers To The White House The latest honor for the baseball World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers was a visit to the White House.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    SCOTUS Order On Maryland Deportation Case Chief Justice John Roberts agreed to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man deported by mistake to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Correspondent Ed Donahue has details.    Latest On North Carolina Supreme Court Case The North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would have required that more than 65,000 votes cast in the disputed 2024 state Supreme Court race be recounted and verified.       Wall Street & Congress React To Tariffs It was a whipsaw ride on Wall Street to start the week with worldwide worries about President Trump's tariff plans, and new additional penalties for China after the Chinese leadership ordered retaliatory tariffs against the US. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Trump Announces Iran Meetings As the world deals with President Trump's latest moves on tariffs, there was a bombshell announcement regarding a major diplomatic development. The President says the U.S. will hold ‘direct' talks with Iran on its nuclear program. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.    Weather Death Toll Rises Days of relentless heavy rain led to flash flooding, and combined with tornadoes ripped through the Midwest and the South, as the death toll rises from the storms and stories of horror from Kentucky. The latest from correspondent Julie Walker.     Proxy Compromise Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna say they have cut a deal to end the fight over proxy voting for new parents, which would reopen the House floor after nearly a week of legislative paralysis. Sue Aller has details.    Maine Sues Trump Administration The state of Maine announced it is suing the Trump administration to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes in sports.       HHS Plans For Flouride Dentists may have a hard time with this, but there are reports out of the Department of Health and Human Services that the days of having fluoride in your water may be numbered. Lisa Dwyer has details.     Finally   He provided both the explosive percussion on hits like “Call Me” and the laid-back rhythm on the reggae-influenced “The Tide Is High.” Clem Burke, the versatile drummer for 70's punk-disco-rock group Blondie passed away.     It was a reunion 50 years in the making for the Fonz, Richie Cunningham, Ralph and Potsie. Kevin Carr reports on the recent Happy Days reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Talks Tariffs As Wall Street Braces For More Turbulence The Trump administration says some countries hit with restrictive tariffs last week want to come to the negotiating table, as investors brace for what looks like another tough day in the markets. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.     Hands Off Across America Tens of thousands of Americans gathered at more than 12-hundred events in all 50 states over the weekend from Maine to Florida and Texas to Alaska – all with a common message to President Trump: Hands Off. Correspondent Rich Johnson has a roundup of the rallies from coast to coast.     GOP Budget Focus Republicans on Capitol Hill are hopeful that the House and Senate will agree on President Trump's agenda and spending cuts. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Netanyahu To The White House President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting today at the White House for talks which will include the war in Gaza and tariffs, the first world leader to meet with the president regarding his worldwide tariff announcement.    Second Measles Death Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. made a stop in Texas on Sunday and visited the family of a 6-year-old girl who died of the measles virus in February. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on the death of a second child linked to measles in the Lone Star State.    Great 8 Makes History The Great One has been surpassed by the Great 8. Alex Ovechkin stands alone as the greatest goal scorer in hockey history. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.         Bessett Talks Tariffs Wall Street's downward spiral over the news about tariffs is expected to continue today, as Wall Street futures plunged again overnight. Stocks markets in Europe and Asia were also in freefall.  Treasury Secretary on NBC's Meet the Press says the Trump administration will be staying the course despite Wall Street losses. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     Wicked Weekend Weather At least 16 people are dead after a severe storm system with torrential rain, severe floods, hail and dozens of tornadoes tore through parts of the South and Midwest. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     DOJ Lawyer On Leave After Loss In Maryland Case A judge has sided with a Maryland man from El Salvador who was expelled in what is described by the White House as a quote- “administrative error" and demanded he be removed from a Central American prison and returned to the United States by the end of today. Correspondent Lisa Adams Wagner reports.     Company Responses To Tariffs Companies around the world are taking an extremely cautious approach to President Trump's new tariff order.     No Obesity Drug Coverage The Trump administration has decided not to cover costly injectable drugs for obesity, under Medicare's Part D prescription drug program. Jennifer King has more.    McCarrick Passes Away Theodore McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington and the highest American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church to be accused of sexually abusing minors and seminarians — a charge that stripped him of his ministry, his place in the College of Cardinals and his priesthood, has passed away. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Tesla Incidents Abroad Incidents involving the reports of vandalism of Tesla vehicles and showrooms isn't just happening in the United States. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports there has been a number of damage reports abroad, including in Italy.   Finally   Now you know why the Mindcraft video game has been a major hit with kids. It's also a massive success with young and old alike at the box office. Kevin Carr has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Wall Street & Congressional Reaction To Tariffs President Trump is urging for patience from the American people as the Dow Industrial average suffered its worst losses since 2020 in response to the implementation of his sweeping new batch of tariffs on foreign goods. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     World Reaction To Trump Tariffs The world is reacting to President Trump's launched reciprocal tariffs on a number of countries this week. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports some nations are considering retaliatory actions against US trade.     Judge Demands Answers On Deportation Flights A judge is demanding answers about deportation flights to El Salvador. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the judge is threatening contempt proceedings against the Trump administration.     Hegseth Under The Microscope A Pentagon watchdog is reviewing Defense chief Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plans.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   NSA Firings The director and the number 2 official at the National Security Agency were relieved of their duties. The Trump administration announced that General Timothy Haugh (pronounced hawg), along with his civilian deputy Wendy Noble, were removed.    The Independent Adams New York Mayor Eric Adams, after charges in his federal corruption case were dismissed, says he'll be running for re-election, but not as a Democrat. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.       Tariffs Tank Wall Street On a day when the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its fifth-worst point drop in history, the nation was talking about fallout from the new tariffs announced by President Trump and the worst day on Wall Street since the pandemic in 2020. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Rubio Meets With NATO In Europe, NATO foreign ministers along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Brussels, who offered reassurances about Washington's commitment to the alliance.  Correspondent Naeun Kim reports.    Deadly Weather Deadly weather has wreaked havoc, from flooding rain, to baseball-size hail, to tornadoes which have affected an area from Oklahoma and Arkansas to Illinois and Ohio and left at least 7 people dead. Lisa Dwyer reports.     Reaction To Teen Athlete Killed A Texas community is trying to come to grips with the shocking death of a 17-year-old student athlete who was stabbed to death at a high school track meet, and died in the arms of his twin brother. Correspondent Bob Brown has details.    DOE's New School Order As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.     More HHS Cutbacks Federal cutbacks continue to take shape at the Department of Health and Human Services. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Brown Faces Funding Cuts Another Ivy League school is facing the potential loss of government funding grants. The Trump administration intends to block $510 million dollars in federal contracts and grants for Brown University    Finally   In medical news, in what could be a surprising breakthrough, scientists say the shingles vaccine, important for those ages 50 and older, may protect against more than just the shingles. With the details, here's correspondent Donna Warder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Tariff Announcement President Trump has made good on a promise in the works for weeks, and has signed executive orders imposing big tariffs on goods imported from almost every country in the world. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports those other countries and some in Congress are not happy with the new policy.     Musk's Future A report in Politico says that President Trump has told his inner circle that Elon Musk will be stepping back from his work with the Department of Government Efficiency soon. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports this could come as the face of DOGE's government employee status expires in about a month.     SCOTUS Hears Planned Parenthood Case The US Supreme Court appears divided over whether a state can block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics. Sue Aller reports on the case being brought by South Carolina as a part of a larger fight over abortion access.     Potential Texas Primary Speculation is growing over a primary challenger against Texas' GOP Senior Senator. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Dangerous Weather A tornado outbreak has struck areas on Wednesday including Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, where authorities report a number of power outages and homes destroyed.     Smell The Ruling Just because you smell it doesn't mean you can look for it. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a Michigan court decision regarding pot possession.     Trump Tariff Reaction Futures on Wall Street plunged after hours following President Trump's announcement of new and higher-than-expected global tariffs. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, the tariffs, some reaching as high as 10 to 49 percent on US trade partners, could lead to higher prices for American consumers as they attempt to narrow the nation's trade gap.     Senate Preps Budget Blueprint President Trump says Congress is getting closer to a budget blueprint that meets his approval. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the measure would allow boosts for military spending and immigration enforcement.     Special Election Recap Despite Democrats spending more in Florida, the two Donald Trump-backed Republicans won special elections for the House, but in Wisconsin, the most money ever spent on a court election which included big checks from Elon Musk saw the liberal justice win. Correspondent Ben Thomas has a recap – audio courtesy of WKRG-TV.     Adams Case Dismissed The corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been dismissed.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports this comes as the mayor is planning a reelection campaign.    Trouble For The Head Of Social Security The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration is facing calls to resign, after issuing an order that emails show was political payback. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    More Shooter Details Emerge A police report unveils startling new details about a mass shooting by a former student at a small Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee. Jennifer King reports.    Tech News In another twist to the TikTok saga, Amazon is the latest to throw in its hat to purchase the Chinese owned app before the April 5th deadline. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news. Finally   Tributes are pouring in from around the world following the passing of actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in Top Gun, Tombstone, and Batman. Correspondent Lizzie Knight reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Liberation Day Today is the day President Donald Trump declared Liberation Day in America as he prepares to announce a historic set of new tariffs against foreign goods coming into the country. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Special Election Results Special elections in Florida and Wisconsin received a lot of national attention, and money, in what some of the candidates framed as a referendum on President Trump. But correspondent Rich Johnson reports, in the end, the feared upsets on both sides of the political aisle didn't happen.    Caine On The Hill President Trump's pick to lead the Joint Chiefs spent Tuesday on Capitol Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     HHS Layoffs Underway The Trump administration continues to make good on its promise to cut government spending with the latest rounds of layoffs impacting the Department of Health and Human Services. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Mangione Could Face The Death Penalty The Department of Justice announced that the death penalty is on the table for suspect Luigi Mangione, charged in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Johnson Facing Loss On Proxy Voting Two bipartisan moms brought the House of Representatives to a halt and stopped Speaker Mike Johnson from killing a measure to allow proxy voting for new parents. Ed Donahue reports.      Tariff Talk In an event in the Rose Garden at the White House after the markets close on Wall Street later today, the day he is calling Liberation Day, President Trump will unveil his new tariffs. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports there are both risks and benefits to the president's plan.     World Prepares For Trump Tariffs Reaction from world leaders to President Trump's new tariffs includes concern for their own nation's economies, as well as threats of retaliatory action against US goods and US manufacturers. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the European Commission's top executive warns of a push back, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking on CTV, says Canada is ready to retaliate.    Filibuster Record Democratic Senator Corey Booker recorded the longest Senate floor speech in history. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Soldiers Dead In Lithuania The Pentagon reports that 3 of the 4 American soldiers missing in Lithuania have been found dead. The details from correspondent Ben Thomas.    Cornell Student Drops Deportation Lawsuit A Cornell University student who was involved in pro-Gaza protests on campus, and sued President Trump after his visa was revoked, says he's now self-deporting. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Arrest In Control Tower Fight A Federal Aviation Administration employee working at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has been charged with assault during a fight that broke out in the control tower.     Read's Second Trial In Massachusetts, jury selection began in the second murder trial for a woman who is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Tech News There's potentially new trouble for National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. After being accused of inviting a reporter to a sensitive Signal chat, a report says he may have leaked info through his personal G-mail account. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   There seems to be more than enough finger-pointing as to why Snow White is a box office bust. Kevin Carr explains what has gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Liberation Day Preview President Trump says he is getting ready to make a major announcement tomorrow, expected to be a potentially historic number of new tariffs to go into effect, calling it Liberation Day in America. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Florida Elections Today Voters in two Florida districts will be heading to the polls, casting ballots today in two special congressional elections. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that while the two Democrat candidates did well in fundraising, the two GOP candidates are still favored to win in seats previously held by Republican congressmen.     More Deportations More members of a notorious gang have been deported from the United States to a prison in El Salvador. Lisa Dwyer reports.     Georgia Election Case Over The Justice Department has officially dropped a Biden-era lawsuit challenging Georgia's election laws. The details from correspondent Julie Walker.     Latest On The Hackman Investigation Images of the bodies from the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife will remain under seal for now. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Luna Leaves The Freedom Caucus Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna announced she is ending her membership with the House Freedom Caucus.        Third Term Talk The continued comments by President Trump and others about serving a third term in the White House are starting to worry some opponents as well as political experts.  More from correspondent Rich Johnson.     Anger Over Putin Inaction Despite heavy involvement from the Trump administration, the fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine, and some in Europe including the President of Finland are hoping that President Trump puts Vladimir Putin on notice that he must stop delaying coming to the table to talk peace. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Latest On The Asia Earthquake The death toll has surpassed 2,000 and is expected to rise following last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports aid groups are moving into some areas, while others remain cut off due to the devastation.    Fire At A GOP HQ Officials with the New Mexico Republican Party confirm that their GOP headquarters was targeted in a suspected arson attack. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Wisconsin Court Election Preview Along with two congressional elections in Florida, the most expensive race for a court seat in American history will be decided today in Wisconsin. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Harvard Under Review The Trump administration says that it is reviewing roughly $9 billion dollars in federal grants and contracts awarded to Harvard University.     California Wildfire High winds are fanning a wildfire east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Tech News No, it's not an April Fools joke, the Chinese owned Tik Tok might be sold to an American investor by next week. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   Emmy-winning actress Kim Delaney is in trouble with the law, arrested following an alleged domestic dispute after an argument with her partner became violent. The details from Kevin Carr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Tesla Protests & Counter Protests Across the nation, as well as in Canada and the UK there were protests over the weekend against Tesla and Elon Musk, but in a number of cases there were also people waving American flags holding “Stand with Tesla” rallies. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, both the protests and rallies come as the Department of Justice is investigating a number of cases of people damaging Tesla cars and cybertrucks, along with Tesla showrooms.     Tariff Debate The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that an internal debate continues to brew inside the White House over how far to take additional tariffs ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday announcement. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     Wisconsin OK's Musk Checks The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday night unanimously decided not to hear a last-minute attempt by the state's attorney general seeking to prevent Elon Musk from giving out million-dollar checks at a rally ahead of the state's closely contested Supreme Court election. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     Thinking About A Third Term President Trump won't rule out running for a third term, which currently is not allowed under the Constitution. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Trump Unhappy With Putin The president said he is unhappy with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following remarks from the Kremlin where he suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not a legitimate leader.     Utah Flushes Flouride Utah has moved to ban fluoride in public drinking water, a move being criticized by the American Dental Association. Correspondent Lisa Adams Wagner has more.      Latest On Southeast Asia Earthquake The death toll has surged past 17 hundred in Myanmar and Thailand following a massive Southeast Asia earthquake and a number of strong aftershocks. Correspondent Jennifer King reports in Thailand, a skyscraper under construction toppled, with nearly 100 workers still unaccounted for.     Dangers Persist At DC Airport It was two months ago that an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. Now comes word that in the span of just a few days, another commuter plane and a military fighter jet were dangerously close to one another.     Preview Of Florida Special Elecitons There's a lot riding on special elections happening tomorrow to fill a pair of House seats in two Florida congressional districts. Bob Brown has details.    Dangerous Weather At least one person died when they were hit by a tree in eastern Oklahoma as severe weather erupted across a vast stretch of the United States on Sunday amid warnings of widespread damaging winds, tornadoes and hail as large as baseballs. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Correspondent's Dinner Cancels Comic The annual White House Correspondent's Dinner will go on, but without the comedy headliner.     Law Firm's Deal A big law firm is cutting a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order issued by President Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Noem Visits Mexico Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has wrapped up her trip to Central and South America with a meeting with the president of Mexico. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports.    Tech News In a bold move, Elon Musk's X-AI business, acquires the X-Social Media platform in a stock swap that might just save Tesla in the interim. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news. Finally   He was best known for his roles in Shogun and Dr. Kildare. Correspondent Donna Warder reports on the death of actor Richard Chamberlain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   HHS Cuts Coming The White House says there's plans in place to cut 10,000 jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services, in addition to the more than 10,000 workers who have already resigned. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on what's being called an elimination of an entire alphabet soup of HHS departments.     Feds Arrest MS-13 Leader Outside Washington The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports he was taken into custody by Federal agents living in a home in the suburbs of Washington, DC.    Trump Pulls Stefanik Nomination President Trump caught lawmakers by surprise when he withdrew the nomination of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the United Nations. Bob Brown tells us what led to the White House decision.    Busted For Damaging Tesla Cars A man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas could now face federal charges. The details from correspondent Donna Warder.    Immigration Student Crackdown Grows A student from Turkey is the latest to be caught up in the Trump administration immigration crackdown. As correspondent Ed Donahue reports the actions come as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending the revocation of student visas for those who violate the rule of law.     Sundance Change Of Address There's a big change of address for an iconic film festival. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.       Some GOP Speaking Out On Signal Chat Incident On Capitol Hill, some Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak out against the members of the Trump national security team who were involved in the Signal social media chat on attack plans that were inadvertently shared with a reporter over the weekend. John Stolnis has more on the continuing fallout from Washington.     Worldwide Reaction To Trump Car Tariffs There is concern from American carmakers and condemnation from world leaders to President Trump's announcement of 25 percent auto tariffs that are soon to begin. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that American allies, including Canada, may be planning retaliatory tariffs despite warnings of doing so from President Trump.    Musk Talks DOGE Billionaire Elon Musk is defending cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency under his leadership. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports Musk sat down with FOX News in an exclusive interview to crunch to the numbers.    DOE Investigating California Schools The Department of Education announced it is opening an investigation of the California Department of Education over alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act.    Noem To Columbia Following her visit to a notorious prison in El Salvador housing deportees from the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went to Columbia for talks. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports.    AP Returns To Court The Associated Press returned to a Federal court to ask a judge to restore its full access to presidential events.     JD & Usha Vance To Greenland Vice President JD Vance is expected to criticize Denmark after his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, had to change her itinerary and abandon opportunities to take in cultural aspects of her planned Greenland trip.    Sports – Robert Workman   Baseball & more.        Finally   Another honor for TV's beloved "Golden Girl." The-late Betty White is now on a U.S. postage stamp. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   House Hears Yemen Chat Controversy The talk about the Signal text chat involving the Defense Secretary, National Security Advisor, Vice President and others was ratcheted up after the editor of the Atlantic Magazine published the conversation discussing the detailed attack plans on Yemen before it happened. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that after the Senate, a House hearing into the matter left more questions than answers.    Trump Orders Car Tariffs President Trump announced he's placing a 25% tariff on auto imports, which rattled Wall Street, car buyers, and car makers. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     Canada Responds To New Trump Tariffs Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the new tariffs would hurt both the Canadian economy as well as American consumers who will have to pay more for vehicles, and added Canada will respond against the new tariffs.     Noem Tours El Salvador Prison Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spent Wednesday in El Salvador's high security confinement center which also houses deportees from the US. Jennifer King has more.     Judge Blocks Transgender Military Ban A federal judge has denied the Trump administration efforts to ban transgender people from joining the military.      Court Blocks Venezuelan Flights Through El Salvador A Federal appeals court is denying a request to block a ruling that bars the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime authority. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Border Library Closed To Canada A popular library that sits directly atop the US and Canadian border faces new restrictions due to tensions between the two nations. Correspondent Lisa Adams Wagner reports.       Fireworks At CPB Hearing As one House hearing Wednesday tackled how a journalist somehow was allowed into a Signal text chain involving members of the Trump administration which was discussing an imminent US attack on the Houthis in Yemen, at the same time, a House subcommittee hearing on federal funding for public broadcasting featured a combination of tension and sarcasm. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more.     Greenland Trip Itinerary Changes Vice President JD Vance and the Second Lady will travel to Greenland on Friday, however, their travel itinerary while there has been changed, following blowback from Greenland's government and Denmark. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Tufts University Student Arrested A Turkish student at Tufts University outside Boston was arrested by immigration authorities, accused by Homeland Security of engaging in activities in support of Hamas and now faces deportation. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports her arrest was captured on video.    Debt Ceiling Concerns There are concerns in Washington that the U.S. could run short of money to pay its bills as early as August. Correspondent Donna Warder has the latest on the debt ceiling.    SCOTUS On Ghost Guns The Supreme Court has made a ruling on firearms. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a decision involving ghost guns.   Protests Against Hamas In Gaza For the second straight day there were large protests in Gaza, but chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” were not being said.     Finally   A White House event hosted by the President focused on the women helping to shape the nation. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Senate Hears Yemen Chat Controversy As President Trump downplays the situation surrounding the Yemen war plans group chat, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told Fox News he's taking full responsibility for using the unclassified commercial chat app. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday left some on the Senate Intelligence Committee questioning how this situation could have ever happened.    House Plans For Judges House Republicans are mounting a two-part strategy to fight what they say is over-reach by some federal judges. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.     Plea Deal For Texas Mass Shooter The lone gunman who killed 23 people in an attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Texas Walmart in 2019, already serving life sentences for his crimes, was also facing the death penalty, but the El Paso County prosecutor has offered the shooter a plea deal to spare his life. Correspondent Jennifer King reports on the decision.     Congresswoman's Disability Comments A Congresswoman is facing backlash for comments she made about the disability of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Judge Halts Columbia Student's Deportation A federal judge has ordered immigration authorities to halt, for now, their efforts to detain a Columbia University student who claims she is being targeted for her involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.     Fighting Wildfires Mandatory evacuations are underway as wildfires in North and South Carolina remain out of control. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     Reporter & Hegseth Speak Out On The Yemen Chat The Trump administration finds itself embroiled in a security incident after a journalist was inadvertently placed into a group chat involving high-ranking national security members including the Vice President discussing an imminent US military attack against Yemen. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on what was said by the reporter and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, along with the response of the leadership in the US Senate.     VP Also Heading To Greenland Later this week, Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife will head with an American delegation to Greenland, a self-governing region of Denmark that has become a focus of American expansion for President Trump. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Honoring Heroes The National Medal of Honor Museum is officially open to the public. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Election Executive Order President Trump signed a wide-ranging executive order to overhaul elections in the United States. His newest order includes requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and all ballots cast must be received by Election Day.     Peace At Sea The Trump administration says it's brokered a Black Sea safe shipping deal in talks with Ukraine and Russia, another step in the process of bringing peace to the region. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Coach Fired A well-known college football coach is out of a job after being investigated for mistreating staffers Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.    Heroic Efforts In New Mexico More is being learned about the mass shooting in New Mexico over the weekend, and heroic efforts by police to help those gripped with fear in the crossfire. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Finally   Two new producers are joining the James Bond family, and the next in the long series of Bond films will be in the hands of Amazon. Kevin Carr reports the next Bond movie won't be released until 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Inadvertent Yemen Messages The White House is doing damage control after it was uncovered that messages on a chat app involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Vice President, Secretary of State and other national security officials discussing plans for the US attack on Yemen accidently included a news magazine journalist. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Hegseth is claiming that nobody sent war plans on that app.    Trump Talks Tariffs On a day when South Korea's Hyundai announced a $20 billion dollar investment in the US, including a steel manufacturing facility in Louisiana in an effort to avoid tariffs, President Trump is adding to his list of products subject to tariffs but suggests there may be some flexibility. Jim Roope reports.     Columbia Student Facing New Trouble An accused anti-Israel agitator at Columbia University is facing new accusations regarding his status in America. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Wildfires In Four States Dry conditions have led to a series of wildfires in the East, including in New Jersey, Georgia, South Carolina, and three in North Carolina. Correspondent Julie Walker reports a state of emergency was declared in the Tar Heel State, in the same areas that have already dealt with drought and massive flooding.    US-Russia Maritime Deal The U.S. and Russia are planning to release a joint statement this morning after holding discussions in Saudi Arabia aimed at achieving a Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal.     DeJoy Stepping Down He was first put in charge of the US Post Office by President Trump during his first term, and stayed in place through the Biden administration. After five years on the job, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is stepping down. The details from correspondent Jennifer King.      Trump Wants SCOTUS Decision On Workers President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court's decision to force the government to re-hire many federal workers that were cut by Elon Musk's DOGE. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Noem To Central America Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is headed to Central America later this week as the Trump administration deports criminal migrants back to their home countries. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Reaction To Usha Vance Greenland Trip The outgoing leader of Greenland is denouncing the planned trip by Second Lady Usha Vance and her young son along with National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, claiming they had not been invited, and called their trip “a provocation.” Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    More Legal Trouble For Justin Eichorn The trouble seems to be getting worse for former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn. The Republican was arrested, allegedly caught in a sex sting attempting to meet up a teenage girl who was actually an undercover police officer.     Cornell Student Now Facing Deportation A Cornell University PhD anti-Israel student that the government is trying to deport has been ordered to surrender to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which comes as his lawyer and the attorney for a Columbia University student fight to keep their clients from deportation. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Jordan To Hold Hearing On Judges The House Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing early next week looking into the issue of "activist judges."     Tech News President Trump's Media company, and crypto-dot-com are teaming up to offer a basket of "Made in America" funds with a focus on digital assets and securities.  Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   It was a big night for Conan O'Brien who was honored with a prestigious award at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Administration's Migrant Flight Response President Donald Trump's border czar says they will not defy a judge's order on deportation flights, but they will continue deporting, insisting that all of the illegal migrants flown from the US to a prison in El Salvador were gang members, and that the actions of the Trump administration is saving lives. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Democrats In Distress Democrat lawmakers took to the Sunday shows facing questions about the party's unpopularity among voters and calls by some for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to either step down or be replaced after voting for the House Republicans' stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Former US Attorney Found Dead Authorities in Virginia say a former U-S Attorney, who oversaw cases on Russian war crimes and MS-13, was found dead in her home over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.     Pope Released From Hospital Although appearing very frail, Pope Francis was released from a Rome hospital where he spent the past five weeks battling double pneumonia. Correspondent Trisha Thomas reports.    Deportation To Venezuela Resumes Deportation flights to Venezuela resumed on Sunday after a weeks-long standoff between Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and the Trump administration.     Columbia Reverses Course After the Trump administration announced they would block federal funding to a number of colleges and universities over anti-Israel and transgender stances, Columbia University has agreed to make some policy changes. Lisa Dwyer reports.        The Tesla Takedown The growing protests of Trump administration cuts to federal programs and firings of federal workers continue to hit the most famous company owned by the face of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, protests that have sparked outrage from both the Attorney General and President Trump, who are decrying the acts including vandalism as “domestic terrorism.” Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on what's being called “The Tesla Takedown.”     New Mexico Mass Shooting Police in New Mexico says four suspects are in custody after a mass shooting at a local park. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports, including the audio of the moments when gunfire erupted – audio courtesy of the Las Cruces Community Watch.    Reaction To George Foreman's Death There is reaction from around the world after one of the most iconic boxers in history has died. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports on the passing of George Foreman.    Former VOA Journalists Lawsuit The latest lawsuit against the actions of the Office of Government Efficiency and the Trump administration comes from several former journalists at the Voice of America.     Measles Outbreak Worsens Texas health officials are predicting the length of the measles outbreak will worsen in the Lone Star State, despite the increase in vaccination rates. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports.    Usha Vance To Greenland Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland this week, becoming the latest U.S. official to visit the Danish territory since President Trump announced his desire to bring the island under US control.  Finally   It may have been number one at the box office this weekend, which was expected, but it was less than what Disney was expecting, and two other films had even worse news. Kevin Carr reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Dismantling The Department of Education President Trump is making good on a campaign promise to begin eliminating the Department of Education. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Trump-Judicial Showdown A federal judge who demanded the Trump administration turn around flights carrying migrants accused of being part of a notorious Venezuelan gang out of the country last weekend says officials must tell him why they ignored his order. John Stolnis has more on the growing showdown between the Trump administration and the judicial branch.     Personal Info Outed During JFK File Release Some people who were named in the JFK assassination files released earlier this week are not happy with the decision made by President Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on personal information being part of the release that has led to serious concerns.     DOGE Social Security Ruling Saying it was like – quote – “hitting a fly with a sledgehammer,” a judge released a 137-page ruling blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing some Social Security system records. Lisa Dwyer reports.    EU Delaying New Tariffs The European Union will delay implementing its first set of tariffs on goods from the U.S. until the middle of April to allow for additional time for discussions with Washington.      Bridge Concerns Federal transportation officials say last year's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was an accident waiting to happen. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.       Reason Behind DOE Dismantling President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education. Correspondent Collin Binkley looks at the reasons the Trump administration is making this move.     Hospital Shooting There were tense moments in the Detroit suburb of Troy, Michigan, after a man was shot outside of a hospital in what police called a targeted attack. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that despite initial confusion as to what happened, police acted fast to track down the shooter.    Latest On The Houthis President Trump is demanding that Iran immediately stop supplying long-range missiles and other weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. This comes after the US military this week attacked Houthi positions that are threatening commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Trump Rails Against Judges President Trump is calling on the US Supreme Court to reverse injunctions placed on his administration's efforts to carry out mass deportations and other moves to downsize the scope of government.     Khalil's Arrest On Tape New cell phone video shows the arrest of a Columbia University anti-Israel activist by federal immigration agents. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    American Held In Afghanistan Freed An American civilian being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan is now a free man and will be heading back to the US. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Lawmaker's Sex Sting A politician who was arrested in a sex sting has resigned from the Minnesota State Senate.  Finally   We may only be in March, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for singing legend Mariah Carey. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a court case featuring her wildly popular holiday tune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump-Zelensky “Fantastic” Call President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had what the White House calls a fantastic phone call as another step is taken toward a ceasefire in Ukraine's war with Russia. Jim Roope reports that even though Zelensky said that words are not enough when it comes to Vladimir Putin, there is a path for peace.    Judge Extends Deportation Hearing A Federal judge is giving the Trump administration more time to provide details on recent deportation flights. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Trump's Department of Education Order Following weeks of staffing and spending cuts, President Trump is expected to sign a directive today to officially wind down the Department of Education.     Penn Facing Federal Cuts The Trump administration has suspended $175 million dollars in aid to the University of Pennsylvania over its policies regarding transgender athletes. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    DOGE Wins Peace Institute Case A federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration, after a government-funded nonprofit organization called the US Institute for Peace filed a lawsuit to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from making budget cuts.     Court Ruling On Ohio Transgender Care An appeals court has handed down a ruling on gender affirming care in Ohio.  Lisa Dwyer reports.     Verdict In Greenpeace Case It's a verdict that could bankrupt the organization. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a lawsuit involving Greenpeace and an oil pipeline.        Fed's Take On The Economy Wall Street clearly welcomed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's belief that interest rate cuts could still happen this year despite tariff concerns and inflation he expects will begin to lower, but warned of high economic uncertainty. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Investigating Tesla Attacks Amidst a wave of attacks against Tesla cars and dealerships across the country, the Trump administration is promising to find the perpetrators, calling the attacks an act of domestic terrorism. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Execution Debate There's now a debate in Louisiana after the state for the first time used nitrogen in the execution of a death row inmate. As Julie Walker reports, while some question whether the use of nitrogen or even executing the inmate is the right thing to do, others are calling it justice served for an unthinkable crime.    Latest On Missing Student Case An American being detained in the Dominican Republic is back in the United States after being named a person of interest in the death of a college student. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Khalil's Trial In NJ An anti-Israel activist detained by the U.S. government over his participation in demonstrations at New York's Columbia University was told by a judge he can challenge the legality of his detention, but the case should be heard in New Jersey.    Lawmaker's Sex Sting A Minnesota State Senator is in serious trouble with the law. Authorities arrested 40-year-old Justin Eichorn as a part of a sex sting operation.     Finally   A West Virginia judge threw the book at a couple after they were found guilty of heinously abusing their adopted children. Lisa Dwyer reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   The Trump & Putin Conversation President Trump engaged in one-on-one peace talks virtually with Russian President Vladimir Putin, talks the President says were productive. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Astronauts Finally Home The two astronauts who spent nine months in earth orbit, instead of just a few days, are finally back on earth. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on the landing of the Space-X crew, and what NASA is saying about the lessons learned.    Kennedy Files Released More than 60 years after he was gunned down in Dallas, the federal government released 80,000 pages of previously-unseen files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.    An FBI Most Wanted Captured An alleged MS-13 Gang Member on the FBI Most Wanted List is in Police custody after being tracked down in Mexico. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Pentagon Cuts Coming More cuts are coming to the government workforce, this time at the largest office building in the United States. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Pentagon plans to eliminate up to 60,000 civilian jobs.    Tennis Player Lawsuit Tennis players are taking their event organizers to court. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports a filing in U.S. District Court in New York calls the groups in charge of tennis a cartel.       Roberts Rebukes Trump Over Judge Impeachment Talk Despite an unusual rebuke from the Supreme Court's Chief Justice, President Trump continues to call for a federal judge to be impeached. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the growing conflict between the executive and judicial branches.     Middle East Fighting Continues Fighting has resumed in the Middle East and the United States is pointing to Hamas. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    What's Next For NASA Astronauts NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally back on Earth after what was supposed to be a few days turned into a nine month adventure in space. Haya Panjwani looks at what caused their longer-than-expected journey, and what the pair will do now that they're finally home.    Murder Charges In Super Bowl Reporter Death Police in suburban New Orleans announced upgraded charges for a woman accused in a Kansas City sports reporter's death in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has the details.    Diplomat Ordered To Leave The State Department says South Africa's ambassador to the United States, who was declared persona-non-grata, has until Friday to leave the country.     Judge Rules On USAID Firings A judge has found that some of the efforts by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency may have been unconstitutional, and has ordered nearly 25,000 workers to be rehired. Lisa Dwyer reports.     Louisiana Execution A Louisiana death row inmate became the first in the Pelican State to be put to death using nitrogen gas. The Louisiana Attorney General said Jessie Hoffman was executed last night.     Latest In The Student Disappearance The person who is believed to have been the last to see a University of Pittsburgh college student alive was in a courtroom in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.     Tech News It's a historic deal in the tech world - Google's Alphabet is buying out the Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, in its largest cash deal to date. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Hearing Today On Trump Deportations Justice Department lawyers have until noon Eastern Time today to explain to a federal judge why planes filled with alleged Venezuelan gang members flew to El Salvador despite the judge's order to have the flights return to America. The details from Correspondent Rich Johnson.    Weather Death Toll Rises Extreme weather, including dust storms and wildfires, along with tornadoes that moved through more than a dozen states have claimed the lives of at least 42 people, and more severe weather is expected before the end of the week. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on some of the hardest-hit areas of the nation.     Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Ends The ceasefire is over in the Middle East after Hamas refused repeated hostage deal offers that came from Israel, the US, Egypt, and Qatar. Israel's defense forces struck numerous locations in the Gaza Strip.    Trump-Putin Phone Call President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will talk together by phone to discuss the US-brokered ceasefire it offered Ukraine, and how both sides can proceed. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the Kremlin is expected to offer proposals of their own.   Lady Liberty Stays Although it sits proudly in New York Harbor, the White House is responding to a French politician who suggested the United States should return one of its most well-known monuments. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    The Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade Thousands packed a street in Arkansas for what's considered the shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. Lisa Dwyer reports.      Trump & Putin Call Expectations An important day in the White House that could lead to peace as President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone today as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire in Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Correspondent Clayton Neville previews the meeting.     US Hits Yemen Again President Trump is again warning that Iran can face dire consequences if the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen continue attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, saying Iran's leadership will be held responsible for every shot the Houthis fire. The US again struck targets in Yemen for the third straight night. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    Biden Kids Secret Service Protections Ended President Trump has ordered that Secret Service protection be taken away from former President Joe Biden's two adult children.    Don't Use Our Song It was a song from the 1990's that became a signature hit for an alternative rock group called Semisonic that many felt was a “last-call” anthem for bars, but the group says they don't want their classic song being used to portray shackled people being deported. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Willis Ordered To Pay Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay more than $54,000 for violating Georgia's open records laws in relation to the prosecution of President Donald Trump.     Deported Doctor A doctor and college professor was deported to Lebanon following her apprehension by ICE, despite having a valid US Visa, which came after the Department of Homeland Security said she supported terrorists, and attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Not Buying American A wave of anti-Americanism is growing overseas. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that some European nations are planning to boycott American products.    Finally   President Trump announced he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted files today about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Defies Deportation Court Ruling President Trump authorized the mass deportation of what his administration says are hundreds of Venezuelan gang members under an 18th century war-time law, despite a judge's order not to do so. John Stolnis has the details from Washington.    Reactions To US Strike On Yemen Despite established ties, Iran is denying helping Houthi rebels after the U.S. launched a destructive wave of airstrikes on Yemen. Correspondent Donna Warder reports the US military campaign also included a warning from President Trump that all Houthi attacks on shipping in the area must stop in a message also directed at the Iranian leadership.     Death From Destructive Weather It was a weekend of violent weather across the United States from the Southwest and Southeast to the Ohio Valley that included dust storms, tornadoes and high winds that also wreaked havoc in the Midwest, tipping over trucks and decimating homes, and leaving more than three dozen people dead. Correspondent Julie Walker has details.    South Carolina Executions South Carolina has set the date for what will be their fifth execution of a death row inmate in seven months. Lisa Adams Wagner reports.    South African Ambassador Told To Leave The world is reacting to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's accusations surrounding the U-S Ambassador to South Africa. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.       Trump & Putin Expected To Speak Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "prolonging the war" and "ignoring" U.S.-led efforts to agree to a ceasefire, as a first step toward ending Moscow's three-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     Recap Of Trump-DOJ Speech President Trump visited the Department of Justice, where he decried what he described as the weaponization of law enforcement. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the president also went after perceived political enemies during his Justice Department speech.    Democrats React To Schumer There is some push back on Capitol Hill against Democrat leadership in the Senate by members of their own party after President Trump signed a continuing resolution that keeps Federal agencies open through September and avoids a partial government shutdown. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Latest On Missing College Student Authorities in the Dominican Republic are beginning to focus on the man who was last seen with missing University of Pittsburgh pre-med student Sudiksha Konanki. The New York Post is reporting that Joshua Riibe (pronounced REE-BEE), a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, who was last seen with Konanki, is now considered a person of interest.    Space-X Reaches ISS An amazing moment in space as the crew aboard Space-X arrives at the International Space Station to bring home two astronauts who have been stranded since their mission began last June. Correspondent Bob Brown has the story.       Out Of Control Town Hall A North Carolina Republican congressman defied the House speaker's warning about holding town hall meetings, and it descended into chaos. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.     VOA Layoffs There are major layoffs underway at the government-funded Voice of America. Just a day after more than 33 hundred employees were put on leave, staff working on a contractual basis, which is the majority of VOA workers, received an email notifying them that they were being terminated at the end of the month.      Finally   It's the annual tradition that has endured for over 60 years, the nation's third-largest city dying the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day. Julie Walker reports on the thousands who came out over the weekend in Chicago to prepare for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Schumer Backs Budget Bill With the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown fast approaching, Senate Democrats must decide if they want to take a stand against President Trump's policies or vote "no" on the House GOP's stopgap spending bill that would likely trigger the shutdown. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.    Trump Targets New EU Tariffs After the US and Canada held off on retaliatory tariffs this week, President Trump focused on the European Union, threatening to impose a massive tariff on alcohol imported from Europe after the E-U announced retaliatory tariffs on US-made steel and aluminum products. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Plane Catches Fire At Denver Airport A dangerous scene played out at Denver International Airport when an American Airlines passenger jet caught fire while at the gate.    Birthright Citizenship To SCOTUS After three courts ruled against President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, an emergency application has been brought before the US Supreme Court. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has details.     Teixiera's Court Martial Comments Jack Teixiera, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member who caused an international uproar when he leaked highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine, used his court-martial Thursday to describe himself as a “proud patriot.”     FAFSA Site Down The website that allows students applying for college to receive financial aid abruptly shut down for hours on Wednesday, and the Education Department still does not know why. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the FAFSA outage.       Government Cuts Continue Reaction to President Trump's recent federal job cuts is playing out around the world, including in American courts. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the story.    Putin's Conditions Russian President Vladimir Putin is laying out his terms for a Ukraine ceasefire, rejecting calls to halt fighting immediately as Russian troops are gaining ground, and demanding that President Trump's special envoy not take part in the talks. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani has the latest.    Missing Student Search Continues It's now been eight days since a University of Pittsburgh student was last seen at a resort in the Dominican Republic. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports.    Weldon Nomination Pulled The White House has pulled the nomination of David Weldon for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director.     Storming Trump Tower Police were called out in force in New York City, when anti-Israel demonstrators stormed Trump Tower and took over the ground floor lobby protesting the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Electronic Toll Scam Authorities are alerting people to beware of a massive scam targeting drivers you use electronic toll systems. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Finally   Despite her ordeal she found a way to survive - an Indiana woman is recovering in a hospital after being trapped in her crashed car for nearly a week. Correspondent Donna Warder reports the woman, who was found by chance by a construction worker, is lucky to be alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Senate's Budget Bill Concerns The Senate's Democratic leader is calling on Republicans to negotiate a new budget bill, rather than force Senate passage of the measure the House passed on Tuesday, and the clock is ticking on whether it can pass in its present form. The latest from Correspondent Rich Johnson.    Trump Ramps Up Tariffs President Trump ramping up tariffs on U.S. allies, including Japan and those in Europe who are calling it a trade war. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Khalil Remains Jailed Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil remains in a Louisiana jail, facing a hearing now scheduled for later this month where a judge will decide whether his student visa will be revoked and face deportation from the United States. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Transgender Trouble In The House A Congressman from Texas is defending his introduction of a transgender member of Congress after facing backlash from his Democrat colleagues. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Soaring Deficit As Congress debates a new budget, the nation's deficit is soaring. The Treasury Department reported that the gap between federal revenue and government spending widened to more than $1 trillion dollars in the first five months of the fiscal year    More Aid Finally Coming The White House says that more Hurricane Helene aid should start to flow later this month. Lisa Dwyer has details.       Ball's In Russia's Court Military aid is flowing to Kyiv again after Ukraine agreed to US-backed peace proposals, including a 30-day ceasefire. This comes as a delegation from the Trump administration will travel to Moscow before the end of the week. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Big Changes At The EPA The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back dozens of regulations, which according to the agency's director, puts “a dagger through the heart of climate-change." Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Greenland Election Results In an election dominated by thoughts of independence from Denmark and President Trump's desire to add the sparsely populated nation into the United States, the people of Greenland have spoken. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the votes are in, and the nation of just 56,000 people, despite divisions, have decided on a slower approach.    Where Did The Votes Go The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count nearly 200 absentee ballots from the November election.     Weinstein Back To Court Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared in a New York court as judge weighs key rulings for his looming #MeToo retrial. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Schools Spending & Hiring Freezes A number of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Penn, the University of Pittsburgh, and North Carolina State have all implemented hiring and spending freezes with concerns of losing federal funding hanging in the balance. Correspondent Sue Aller reports.    Finally   Four astronauts will have to wait at least one more day to travel to the International Space Station. Space-X has scrubbed the launch of their Crew-10 flight for NASA to the ISS after an issue with the ground system led to a postponement.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   House Passes Spending Bill House Republicans passed a continuing resolution that would fund the government through the end of September, but now the Senate must vote on a bill that does not address Social Security or Medicare, and securing the 60 votes needed to avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend is far from certain. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.    Trump & Canada Back Off On Tariffs Following a meeting between the Premier of Ontario Province and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Canada backed off on new electricity tariffs for the US and Donald Trump ordered a halt to doubling steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the impact helped to slow another Wall Street slide.    Major Education Department Cuts Coming Some big changes at the Department of Education, with nearly half of all workers expected to lose their jobs before the week is over. Lisa Dwyer reports.    WH Walks Back Musk Comments The White House is insisting it won't cut Medicare or social security following comments by Elon Musk that drew some concerns. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Trump's New Car After posting on Truth Social that he wanted to help Elon Musk, President Donald Trump has bought himself a brand new Tesla. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    New Trouble For Tiger The world's most recognizable golfer is dealing with another significant injury, one that will keep him from competing in the Masters. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.       Successful Saudi Talks There was success in Saudi Arabia as talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have led to Ukraine accepting a 30-day ceasefire and the resumption of US military assistance. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    More Government Cuts The Trump administration is seemingly following through on its pledge to cut the fat within the Federal government. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the latest cuts surround the Department of Education.     More Dangerous Than First Thought The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending a ban on some helicopter flights in the area where a military chopper and a passenger jet collided near Washington, D.C. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that there have been a shocking number of near misses between helicopters and passenger jets at Reagan National Airport.    Pro-Palestinian Protest Arrests New York City Police arrested at least a dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some who were clashing with law enforcement.     Mahmoud Khalil Hearing Today The New York Civil Liberties Union is coming to the aid of Mahmoud Khalil and others involved in campus protests. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Judge Rules On Birthright Citizenship There was a setback in court for the Trump administration, following his executive order on ending birthright citizenship that a number of states are trying to block. Bob Brown reports.    USDA Yanks Maine School Funding The Department of Agriculture is pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a network of eight public colleges in the state.     Finally   While you won't find the United States on the list, a number of nations around the world have air that is very unhealthy to breathe. Correspondent Charles deLedesma explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Wall Street Meltdown Wall Street suffered its worst day since 2022 with a massive plunge on Monday, after President Trump did not rule out more tariffs and a recession during his interview with Fox Sunday Morning Futures. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    House Preps Budget Vote House Republicans last night took an important step towards avoiding a partial government shutdown at week's end as they attempt to pass a funding measure that would last through September. But as John Stolnis reports from Washington, it's far from a done deal.    Judge Says Delay Deportation The first person known to be detained for deportation under President Trump's promised crackdown on anti-Semitic college campus protests is in a Louisiana jail, but a court late Monday ordered that Mahmoud Khalil not be deported until a hearing now scheduled for Wednesday. Correspondent Jake Offenhartz reports.    Gabbard Yanks Clearances National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard announced the Trump administration has stripped security clearances from dozens of former national security officials, including former Biden administration secretary of state Antony Blinken.    Latest On The Menendez Case The Los Angeles district attorney says he won't support resentencing Eric and Lyle Menendez. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on their latest roadblock to freedom.    American Student Missing In The Dominican Republic An investigation involving US and India is focusing on the Dominican Republic, where a University of Pittsburgh college student is missing. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.       Wall Street's Recession Concerns There are serious concerns that today be a repeat of yesterday's Nightmare on Wall Street, with markets worldwide falling following the nearly 900 point Dow plunge yesterday. Correspondent Rich Johnson checks the numbers.    Canada Talks Tough On Tariffs President Trump is downplaying worries about tariffs, saying they will be a boon to the nation's economy and financial future. However, north-of-the-border, Canada's changing leadership is planning to get tough against the United States and is threatening a tariff war. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Musk Highlights DOGE Savings Saying he expects to reach $1 trillion dollars in savings for taxpayers, Elon Musk appeared on Fox Business touting his work, and saying that there's fraud in Social Security and entitlement programs that he wants his Department of Government Efficiency to find and eliminate.  Lisa Dwyer reports.    Orlando Tornadoes Tornadoes touched down in the Orlando, Florida area causing at least one home to collapse and damaging a number of other buildings. Sue Aller reports that a newscast for an Orlando TV station had to abruptly come to a halt as the twister bore down on their studios.    Rubio & Zelensky In Saudi Arabia Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Saudi Arabia, as will Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss moving forward with peace talks aimed at ending the more than 3 year war between Russia and Ukraine. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Ship Collision A cargo ship that smashed into a US military chartered oil tanker off the northeast coast of England on Monday was carrying sodium cyanide, which led to the dramatic explosion and fire. Correspondent Charles deLedesma reports.    Tech News The Elon Musk owned X social media platform was under a cyberattack for several hours Monday, and only a "Dark Horse" has come forward. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.    Finally   Calling 9-1-1 is supposed to be because of an emergency or a life-threatening situation, but for police in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, the call came in from a 4-year-old, asking that the police come and arrest his mother. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on why the child wanted his mom behind bars - audio courtesy of the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   House Plans Budget Vote The House of Representatives is set to vote on a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown from going into effect, but questions remain as to if it can pass both houses of Congress. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Trump On Tariffs President Trump is downplaying business concerns about uncertainty from proposed tariffs and prospects of higher prices.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports he also did not rule out the possibility of a recession, and California Senator Adam Schiff, speaking on ABC This Week, claimed tariffs are already driving up prices for working families.    Carney's Message To America Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party in a months-long battle to replace Justin Trudeau. Winning with 89 percent of the vote, he will now be expected to lead his party into the next federal elections to become Prime Minister.    Pro-Palestinian Protester Facing Deportation Protests are slated in Manhattan today following the arrest of one the leaders of the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Measles Cases Increasing The number of measles cases in the U.S. is increasing, now with as many as 10 states reporting outbreaks, and Fox News is reporting that there was a confirmed case of measles at Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, DC. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.         Budget Vote For Tomorrow With a possible government shutdown set for March 14 when current federal funding runs out, House Republicans have abandoned plans to put together President Trump's budget blueprint, instead, opting for a six-month budget extension that would keep federal agencies funded through September 30. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     TSA Losing Union Bargaining The Department of Homeland Security says it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of employees at the Transportation Security Administration, effectively calling it quits with the TSA workers' union. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Lie Detectors For ICE Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that workers at the Immigration and Custom's Enforcement Agency will now face lie detector tests to see who may be leaking information about operations to the media. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Vance & Daughter Protested Authorities are investigating after Vice President JD Vance claimed that he was harassed by pro-Ukraine protesters while taking his three-year-old daughter out for a walk on Saturday.    NJ Detective Killed A police detective in Newark, New Jersey was gunned down in a shootout before he could even exit his police car. Bob Brown reports that the suspected shooter – a 14-year-old – was apprehended.    Pennsylvania Plane Crash A quiet retirement community in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania was rattled after a small plane crashed outside their building.     California Earthquake In California, it was the earth moving under people's feet as a magnitude 4 point 1 earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area yesterday afternoon.     Reaction To South Carolina Execution A witness recounted the experience of watching the Friday execution of a prisoner by firing squad in South Carolina, saying they heard a rifle crack, and then silence. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer.     Finally   Despite the hype from the Oscars last week, the box office was a little slower than expected for the past few days. Kevin Carr has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Delays Tariffs President Trump has done an about-face and again suspended enacting 25 percent tariffs against Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that this comes after Mexico promoted a Sunday announcement on new tariffs against the US, and Canadian leaders threatened tariffs of their own, including the British Columbia premier who vowed to tax trucks traveling through Canada between Alaska and Washington State and Ontario saying they'd cut electric power to the US.    Green Censured The House has censured Texas' Al Green for disrupting Tuesday night's speech by President Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Ordered To Spend Money A judge has set Monday as the deadline for the Trump administration to pay some of the nearly $2 billion dollars it owes in foreign aid, after the Supreme Court rejected the government's legal argument to continue the freeze. Lisa Dwyer reports.    Trump Budget's Plan B Republicans in Washington are looking toward a stop gap measure to keep the government open. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Kohberger Case Texts Released Text messages between two surviving roommates from the home in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students were killed in a home invasion stabbing attack have been revealed to the public.     1958 Mystery May Be Solved A mystery that dates back to 1958 may finally be solved, after a car belonging to a missing Oregon family was located in the Columbia River. As correspondent Haya Panjwani reports, the case surrounds the five members of a family last seen when they left to shop for Christmas items and were never heard from again.       Newsom On Transgender Athletes California Governor Gavin Newsom is feeling the heat from fellow Democrats, and skepticism from Republicans, over his statement that it's unfair for transgender athletes to compete in women's sports. More from correspondent Rich Johnson.     Latest On Ukraine The Trump administration is pointing the finger of blame at Ukraine for a U.S. pause on military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. However, as Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, they are also laying the foundation for talks to take place in Saudi Arabia to find a way to end the Russia-Ukraine war.    FDA Hearing President Trump's pick to head the Food and Drug Administration faced questions from senators during a confirmation hearing in which he was asked about abortion pill Mifepristone, vaccines, and whether the food we eat is making the nation's children sick. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Hamas Says No To Trump Hamas is seemingly brushing off President Trump's demands as the Commander in Chief calls for peace in the Middle East and the return of Hamas-held hostages. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Limits On DOGE President Trump says he doesn't want to see a lot of good people cut from the federal government, as he appears to be placing some limits on DOGE. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    Philadelphia Plane Crash Update The cockpit voice recorder was not working on a medical transport plane that killed seven people when it plummeted into a Philadelphia neighborhood in January, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report.     Tech News A House committee on Capitol Hill is looking into how social media may have censored speech about President Trump, or other conservative issues. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   Following President Trump's executive order to have the US Mint no longer produce pennies due to the fact it costs about 4 cents to make one penny, but not everyone is happy to see the nation ditch the one-cent coin. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on one potential fallout to the end of the production of pennies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Delays Car Tariffs As 25 percent tariffs are now underway on Canadian and Mexican products entering the US, President Trump shifted gears and is now giving U.S. automakers a brief exemption from his tariffs, but only for 30 days. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Canada is responding with retaliatory tariffs against US goods.   Sanctuary City Hearings Being told they had blood on their hands, the mayors from four of America's largest cities, New York, Chicago, Denver and Boston, pushed back on Republican lawmakers' claims over Sanctuary City policies. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that the mayors faced sharp criticism as they vigorously tried to defend their positions on Capitol Hill.    SCOTUS Rules On Foreign Aid The U-S Supreme Court has weighed-in on a case surrounding the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid money. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Al Green Facing Censure Vote House Republicans are moving quickly to punish the Texas Democrat who was escorted from the House chamber for repeatedly disrupting President Donald Trump's Tuesday night speech.     Trump Targeting Education Department President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as today aimed at dismantling the Education Department.    Cuomo Facing Heat After Mayoral Announcement With former Governor Andrew Cuomo now in the race to become New York City's next mayor, one of the women accusing him of sexual assault that led to his downfall is speaking out. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.       Trump Team Negotiating With Hamas President Trump issued a stern warning to the terrorist group Hamas in a Truth Social post, demanding all hostages they have now been holding for more than 16 months be returned immediately. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Latest On Tariffs The president of Mexico says that she will be announcing 25 percent retaliatory tariffs when she addresses the Mexican people in an event in Mexico City's Central Plaza on Sunday. Correspondent Donna Warder reports, President Trump's tariffs are already having an impact on businesses on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.    Gruesome NY Killing Sickening details are emerging into the death of a man in Upstate New York. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on indictments including first-degree murder in the torture death of Sam Nordquist, which includes two children as young as seven years old being ordered to torture the man.    DOJ Targeting School Protests The Justice Department says it is investigating the University of California system over allegations of antisemitism in the wake of protests that broke out on several campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas.     Ending BLM's DC Mural The mayor of Washington, DC is defending the planned removal of the Black Lives Matter painting mural on the street blocks away from the White House.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Alaska Avalanche Tragedy in Alaska after three skiers are believed to be dead, buried under a debris pile that could be as much as 100 feet deep following a severe avalanche. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.    Trump Ends Challenge To Idaho Abortion Law The Trump administrations is signaling it will let Idaho enforce their emergency abortion ban, ending its challenge into a case that could have national implications. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Tech News The Department of Justice has just announced charges against 12 Chinese state sponsored hackers, working in tandem to cause chaos in computer systems in large companies and the US government. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   The ratings are in and Donald Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress on Tuesday night drew an estimated 36 point 6 million viewers.      More details are emerging into the investigation of the death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife at their New Mexico home. Kevin Carr reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump's Historic Congressional Address President Trump delivered a long and contentious speech before a bitterly divided Congress in the House chamber last night, touching on virtually every area of domestic and foreign policy. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington.    Tariffs & Retaliation Wall Street tanked two days in a row following the news of President Trump's new tariffs against China, Canada, and Mexico, and now comes word from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that a compromise may be in the works. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the tariffs levied by the US has already led to a blistering response by Canada and China, and questions remain as to where the Trump administration will go from here.    DOGE “For Sale” Signs The Trump administration has identified 443 federal office properties that could be put up for sale, including FBI headquarters in Washington and the office of the American Red Cross, as the president continues to downsize the federal government.     No More Town Halls House Speaker Mike Johnson has advised GOP lawmakers to no longer hold town hall meetings. Correspondent Mike Hempen tells us what led to his decision.    IRS Cuts Coming Just in time for tax season, there are plans to make drastic cuts at the IRS. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.     Bondi Secures More Epstein Files There could be more revealed in another delivery of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.     Trump Address Recap Calling his first 40 days back in office a “common sense revolution,” and that “America is back,” President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress that touted the achievements of the start of his second term, the removal of one Congressman who heckled him, and gave the longest annual presidential address to Congress in history. John Stolnis has a recap.    Zelensky Wants A Second Try Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is signaling that he's willing to return to the negotiating table and work with the Trump administration on a mineral rights deal and start the process of creating peace between Kyiv and the Kremlin. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Budget Issues Intensify Republicans are hopeful their proposed budget will make it through the Senate, but Democrats insist Americans are pushing back against the plan, and there are some conservative Republicans who may not fully be on-board, and their votes will be vital for any budget bill to pass. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    SCOTUS & The Mexican Gun Lawsuit The US Supreme Court seems poised to shoot down a $10 billion dollar lawsuit brought against US gun makers by the government of Mexico, which wants to hold the gun manufacturers liable for gun violence orchestrated by Mexican drug cartels.     Trump's Protest Warning President Trump is issuing a warning to student protesters on both sides of the Israel-Gaza war, as well as to schools who allow protests that violate school policies. Bob Brown has the story.    LA Fire Chief Remains Fired In what turned into a contentious hearing, the Los Angeles City Council voted nearly unanimous to deny former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's appeal. Crowley was fired by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass following the devastating LA Wildfires.     Arab Leaders Plan For Gaza In the Middle East, Arab leaders led by Egypt have approved a $53 billion dollar plan to rebuild Gaza that does not displace Palestinians, after they opposed the one recently offered by President Trump which also included ridding the enclave of Hamas. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Finally   Despite threats of severe weather and potential tornadoes that led to some parades being canceled, nothing was able to stop the celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Cuts Military Aid To Ukraine The Trump administration is pausing all aid to Ukraine, which includes weapons already in transit to Kyiv. The pause comes following last week's contentious meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinsky. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the growing rift between Washington and Kyiv, and what led to this divide.    Canada-Mexico Tariffs One month after temporarily freezing tariffs against Mexico and Canada, President Trump announced those tariffs will go into effect starting today. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Trump To Address Congress President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight. Correspondent Clayton Neville has a preview.    Ending “BOI” The Trump administration is moving to scrap the government's beneficial ownership information database, or "B-O-I," which was intended to fight financial crimes. Correspondent Jennifer King explains.    Airport Troubles In Baltimore & Boston There were some unusual moments at two major East Coast airports. America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has details of a four hour power outage, and a stinging scorpion.     Mardi Gras Weather Worries In Louisiana, today is known as Fat Tuesday, the final day of Mardi Gras. But unlike other years, severe weather in New Orleans is forcing some parades to either start early, change their routes, or be canceled. Lisa Dwyer reports.     Canada's US Tariff Reaction President Trump is enacting 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada, despite concerns that the tariffs could start a trade war with two of America's largest trading partners. The news caused Wall Street to dive Monday, and it is angering Canadians, who have taken to boo America's National Anthem. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Mexico's US Tariff Reaction South-of-the-border, Mexico has been more muted about tariffs than Canada, instead standing by and awaiting actions out of Washington and trying to make the case that they are following through on border commitments promised to President Trump. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Questions Over Boston Shooting Comments Boston city leaders including Mayor Michelle Wu are receiving backlash for comments made after a knife-wielding man was killed by an off-duty police officer. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Senate Democrats Sink Girls Sports Bill A Republican-led Senate bill to prevent boys from participating in girls' sports failed to overcome the legislative filibuster on Monday night after it did not reach the necessary 60-vote threshold to advance.     Strike Not Fully Over A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards stretched into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action. Sue Aller has details.    Cuomo Planning Comeback More than 3 years ago, Andrew Cuomo resigned as New York's governor over sexual harassment complaints. Now, he has his sights on becoming New York City's next mayor. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, that idea isn't sitting well with the city's current mayor.     McMahon Join Trump's Cabinet The Senate voted to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation's Education Secretary, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle.      Tech News President Trump announced a $100 billion dollar investment in new chips, by world's largest manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor, for 5 new plants in Arizona. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.    Finally   Dolly Parton's little-seen but often talked-about husband has passed away. Carl Dean died in a Nashville hospital. He was 82.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Capitol Hill Reaction To the Trump-Zelensky Meeting In the wake of Friday's Oval Office meeting heard round the world, Trump administration officials are defending President Trump's interaction with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while Democratic lawmakers are reacting with incredulity and anger. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.    Academy Awards Recap While Anora was the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards, there were some surprises in the wide-open field in Hollywood for Best Actor and Actress, as well as more than one foray into politics. Our entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has the recap.    Carolina Wildfires Evacuations have been ordered after more than 170 wildfires erupted across parts of the Carolinas. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.    Norwegian Fuel Boycott Against US Stopped Norway has had to step in after a private Norwegian marine fuel supplier said it would no longer fuel US Navy vessels.     Vance Ski Trip Shortened Following the tense meeting at the White House, Vice President JD Vance and his family left Washington for a planned family ski trip. However, as correspondent Julie Walker reports, crowds gathered and extra security was needed near the Vermont ski resort where Vance and his family vacationed.     Texas Lottery In Question Trouble in the Lone Star State as two of the biggest lottery jackpots in Texas history are under investigation over claims that the winners may have benefitted from more than just good luck. Lisa Dwyer reports.   Europe Plans “Go It Alone” Strategy In Ukraine Following the explosive meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump at the White House, members of the European Union met for Sunday's security summit to address the war in Ukraine. Correspondent Donna Warder reports, Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan for the war with Russia.    DOGE & GDP The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, which in effect would obscure the impact of cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency. Correspondent Julie Walker reports that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, says that government must become more transparent for the American people.    Tariff Tuesday The White House is again promising that the U.S. will impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, starting tomorrow. But as for how much: the new Commerce Secretary hinted that there may be wiggle room. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.    More US Aid To Israel Secretary of State Marco Rubio, invoking “emergency authorities,” announced the US is sending another $4 billion dollars in weapons to Israel.     Capitol Hill Budget Concerns There is growing urgency in Washington D-C surrounding a budget bill, with a government shutdown deadline in less than two weeks, and President Trump's address to Congress tomorrow night. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Arizona Crash Kills Four Arizona State Police are investigating after four people were killed and eight others hurt, two of those critically, following a 12-vehicle pileup.    Finally   They're making more, but with less jobs available – that's the findings of a new report after California hiked the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 dollars-an-hour.     Pope Francis spent Sunday in a Rome hospital, and his condition has been upgraded to stable after being removed from a ventilator. Correspondent Trisha Thomas reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Tariffs Coming President Trump indicated he is prepared to move forward with tariffs against Canada and Mexico in order to tamp down on the import of illegal drugs such as fentanyl from crossing the border into the U.S. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Trump Hosts British PM Starmer Today is the day that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be at the White House to sign an historic rare earths agreement, one that it is hoped will lead to a peace between Russia and Ukraine. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the lead-in to today's events began Thursday with a visit from British Prime Minister Kier Starmer.     Gene Hackman Found Dead An investigation is underway after the bodies of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home. Correspondent Donna Warder has details.    Judge Rules On Some Government Layoffs A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management rescind directives that initiated the mass firing of probationary workers across the government, ruling that the terminations were likely illegal.     Iowa's Transgender Law Iowa lawmakers are moving forward on a measure removing civil rights protections for Transgender citizens. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Watchdog Agency Dropping Cases In Washington, a consumer protection agency announced it's dropping a number of cases. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer tells us why.      Zelensky & Trup To Sign Deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with President Trump today in Washington as the Trump administration works to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began three years ago. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Response To Planned Tariffs Blaming drugs like fentanyl continuing to come into America, President Trump announced new tariffs will be enacted next week against Mexico, Canada and China. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Canada's Prime Minister is planning reciprocal tariffs against the US as a response.     Response To USAID Dismissals USAID workers spent Thursday clearing out their desks and leaving the aid development offices, part of the mass layoffs at the agency spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency. Jennifer King reports that those who are now out of work decried the firings, saying their efforts are not wasteful, but necessary.    Tates Return To Florida Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are back in the United States after being charged with human trafficking in Romania.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports Florida's governor is not happy they came back to the Sunshine State.    Bondi Demands More Epstein Records The release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, promised by President Trump, has begun, but not without controversy.     Barnard College Protest Turns Ugly A pro-Palestinian protest at a New York City college got out of hand, leading to a school employee getting injured. Sue Aller reports despite the damage and disruption caused, no punishments were handed out.    Mexico Prisoners To The US Mexico is sending 29 prisoners to the United States, including a drug lord wanted for the killing of a DEA agent in 1985.    Finally   Consumers are planning a one-day “economic blackout,” boycotting major corporations today. However, as Lisa Dwyer reports, there are questions if a no-shopping Friday will even make a difference to any company's bottom line.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Cabinet Meeting President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term in office, which included top advisor Elon Musk, discussions of the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs, and Ukraine. Rich Johnson has details.    Senate Concerns Over House GOP Budget While Republicans are celebrating the passage of a budget resolution in the House, despite a razor-thin margin, the finish line isn't as close as it may seem as the Senate GOP is showing skepticism that this particular blueprint could pass without changes. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Ukraine Meeting Canceled As British Prime Minister Kier Starmer will be at the White House today, talks between the top American and European Union diplomats who were to gather to discuss Ukraine and possible tariffs was abruptly canceled. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Second Near-Miss In Two Days For the second time in two days, a plane seconds from landing had to quickly abort touching down to avoid a potential collision on the ground. As Julie Walker reports, this near-catastrophe happened at the same airport where a plane and helicopter collided last month with deadly results.    First WTC Bombing It was a day that people in New York City will never forget, when Islamic extremists detonated a van full of explosives inside the parking garage of the World Trade Center. Lisa Dwyer looks back at the day and the remembrance ceremony held Wednesday.     Apple's “Racist” Issue Apple is admitting it is fixing what has been described as a technical glitch on their iPhones. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the voice recognition controversy that types the word “Trump” instead of “racist.”       More al Layoffs Coming President Trump held his first cabinet meeting that included Elon Musk. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports there will be more government worker cuts coming, with a memo sent to a number of federal agencies, preparing them for expected large-scale layoffs.    A Trump-Zelensky Preview Tomorrow is expected to be a big day in Washington, as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to the White House, where he and President Trump are expected to put pen to paper on a massive mineral deal. Correspondent Clayton Neville has a preview of a meeting which could help lead to an end of Ukraine's war with Russia.    Bondi To Minnesota – Follow The Order In one his first days in office, President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports. Despite the order, the Attorney General of Minnesota says he will not comply. However, as Katie Clark reports, Attorney General Pam Bondi is putting Minnesota on notice, saying ignoring the ban will come with consequences.    Egg Prices To Worsen We've never dealt with sticker shock on eggs like we've seen in the past few months, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says prices are expected to go even higher, likely beyond $10 dollars a dozen in some states.  Lisa Dwyer reports.    SCOTUS Sides With Trump On Foreign Aid Facing a midnight deadline, the US Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court's ruling for the government to resume nearly $2 billion dollars in foreign aid payments suspended for weeks.     Measles Outbreak There's concern in Texas after a child has died from the measles and more than 120 cases were reported in an outbreak. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Finally   James Bond's future is being addressed by Amazon, which now has distribution rights to the longtime franchise. Kevin Carr has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   House Passes Budget Blueprint The House narrowly passed a Republican budget resolution with the last-minute help from President Trump that calls for $4 point 5 trillion dollars in tax cuts and another $2 trillion in federal spending cuts over a decade, and by a nearly party line vote of 217 to 215, clears the way for major elements of the president's domestic agenda and finance a huge tax cut. However, as correspondent Clayton Neville reports, the blueprint passed by the House is only a first step in the GOP's “big, beautiful bill” budget process.    Trump Makes Deal With Zelensky President Trump says that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who Trump referred to as a dictator on multiple occasions in the last week, could be coming to the White House on Friday to sign an economic partnership deal. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Chicago Plane Crash Averted There was a near catastrophe at Chicago's Midway Airport when a commuter jet had to abort their landing at the last second to avoid another plane on the ground. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    DHS New Migrant Plan The Department of Homeland Security announced that it planned to make undocumented immigrants age 14 or older in the United States register and provide their fingerprints to the U.S. government or potentially face criminal prosecution.    SCOTUS Rules On Oklahoma Case The Supreme Court has thrown out a death sentence case in Oklahoma, one that both legal sides were in favor of. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.     Selling Graceland A Missouri woman is in big trouble with the law and could soon be singing “Jailhouse Rock,” admitting to a scheme of trying to auction off Graceland. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.       DOGE Resignations & The Person In Charge The Department of Government Efficiency continues to come under scrutiny as more federal jobs are being purged to cut costs. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports this comes after a surprise announcement of a mass technology resignation at DOGE.    A Costly Path To Citizenship The Trump administration vows more changes to immigration policies as the President introduces a new path to citizenship for the wealthy. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Migrant Hotel Closes But Warehouse Opens Just 24 hours after New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he was going to close a large Midtown Manhattan hotel that was turned into the city's largest migrant shelter and processing center, nearby residents in a Bronx neighborhood are outraged that an unused warehouse is going to be turned into a more than 2,000-man migrant housing complex. Bob Brown has details.    Latest On Tariffs Just a day after President Trump announced he would initiate 25 percent tariffs on products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico in March, the White House now says those tariffs are still pending negotiations.     Foreign Aid Lawsuit A Federal judge has ruled in a case brought against the Trump administration regarding billions in foreign aid. Lisa Dwyer reports the judge also put a time limit on his order.    Feds Loss Is NY's Gain Some states are trying to take advantage of skilled people who were laid off by federal job cuts. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on what New York is offering to get recently fired federal workers to think about jobs in the Empire State.    Tech News Don't let the name fool you - Russian cyber attackers who call themselves "cozy bear" have found a unique way to gain your trust, and hack your Microsoft account. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   After the success of Suits on TV and Netflix, the premiere of the spinoff Suits L-A was streamed to mixed reviews. Kevin Carr has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Musk's Work E-Mail Getting Brushback Confusion is growing by the day over the email sent by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to federal workers to detail what they did last week. Fox News is reporting that the Office of Personnel Management has concerns those emails could be read by who they describe as “malign foreign actors.” Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Kash Patel told FBI workers not to respond.    Macron's White House Visit As the Trump administration continues talks with Russia over the war in Ukraine, the President welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House to hear his thoughts on the path forward. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     NYC Shutting Some Migrant Housing The Mayor of New York is closing a migrant shelter in Midtown Manhattan as part of his pledge to close dozens of shelters in the city by June. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Vivek For Governor Vivek Ramaswamy helped Donald Trump win the White House, and was one of the founders of the Office of Government Efficiency. Now the multi-millionaire is kicking off a campaign to become the next governor of Ohio. Jennifer King has more.    DoorDash Settlement A settlement has been reached in a court case involving the delivery app DoorDash.  Lisa Dwyer reports it centered around delivery drivers getting stiffed on tips.       Judge Says No To Associated Press A Federal Judge has weighed-in on the Trump administration's decision to bar the Associated Press from the Oval Office. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    US Hits Ukraine Roadblock At The UN The United States openly clashed with European allies at the United Nations, failing to get the UN to approve its Ukraine resolution, but did move forward with a different one that passed calling for Russia to pull out of Ukrainian territory. This comes as President Trump has not ruled out going to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Latest On The Budget Battle The federal government's current stopgap budget expires on March 14th, and House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to find the votes in his own caucus to pass the Republican spending resolution – what President Trump has labeled “the big beautiful bill.” More from Correspondent Rich Johnson.    Trouble For Delta & American Flights A scary scene at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport when a Delta Airlines flight was evacuated after a smoky haze filled the cabin. On an American Airlines flight passengers looked out their windows and saw fighter jets on either side of the plane.    July 4 Shooting Trial Getting Underway In Illinois, the trial of a man accused in a deadly Independence Day parade shooting in suburban Chicago is soon to get underway. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Starbucks Job Cuts One of the best-known coffee houses is going to be handing out pink slips. Correspondent Ed Donahue has details.    Supreme Court Cases Justice Clarence Thomas issued a scathing dissent after the Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging free speech around abortion clinics.     Finally   Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but he seems to be improving slightly as he has now been in a Rome hospital for 11 days.  Correspondent Laurence Brooks reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Nation's Senior Military Official Fired The Trump administration Sunday evening said they're putting all but a fraction of the staffers at the US Agency for International Development on leave worldwide, which comes after Elon Musk said federal employees must justify their job work for the past week in an email or risk dismissal. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the Trump administration's firing of the nation's senior military officer. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.     CPAC Recap With President Trump's second term in the White House a month old, this year's Conservative Political Action Conference just outside the Nation's Capital took on a decidedly pro-MAGA tone, with President Trump delivering the keynote speech. John Stolnis has the recap from Washington.     Latest On Pope Francis The Archbishop of New York City told his congregation that Pope Francis is facing death and is asking the world to pray for him. The latest from correspondent Julie Walker.    Death Toll Climbs In Kentucky The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 21 following a double dose of severe weather events. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Judge Rules Against Trump DEI Order A federal judge has blocked a recent executive order by President Trump regarding DEI. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Urgent Recall Automaker Ford is announcing a massive safety recall. Lisa Dwyer has the details.      Musk Facing Federal Worker Backlash Elon Musk has given federal workers a deadline to explain what they accomplished over their past work week. As correspondent Donna Warder reports, there are some who are calling Musk's actions illegal, including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who told CBS Face The Nation that the scope of Musk's actions violate the Constitution.    Military Top Ranks Dismissals Questions are being raised by Democrats over the dismissal of the nation's top military officer, which comes after the firings of the Coast Guard's Commandant as well as the top admiral in the United States Navy. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is planning on job cuts for a number of federal military workers.    Latest With The War In Ukraine Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a speech that the US relationship will prioritize empowering Europe to own responsibility for their own security. Over the weekend, the President of Ukraine says he'll give up his role as his country's leader if it leads to peace. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Death In Waters Off NYC At least three people died and two others are in critical condition after a boat capsized in the waters just off Staten Island, New York.     Shootout Inside Pennsylvania Hospital A Pennsylvania community is mourning the loss of a police officer, killed during a shooting inside a hospital by a lone gunman who was holding staff members hostage. Bob Brown reports two other police officers were wounded in the shootout.    Bongino To The FBI President Trump announced that former Cumulus Media and Fox News talk show host Dan Bongino will become Deputy Director of the FBI, serving under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.     Detroit Water Worries A working class neighborhood in Detroit is still recovering days after a water main break flooded basements and turned streets into an ice rink. Jennifer King reports.     Finally   The SAG Awards were held last night, and could be a prelude to potential Oscar winners. Kevin Carr has a recap.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Kash Patel Confirmed One of President Donald Trump's most loyal followers – and one of the most controversial nominees – is now on the job. The Senate confirmed Kash Patel to be the Director of the FBI. Correspondent Rich Johnson has details of what turned into a very close vote.     McConnell To Retire He is considered one of the most consequential Republican senators of his generation and spent 18 years as the Senate's GOP leader. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Mitch McConnell will end his storied Senate career after this term.    Hundreds Of Snow-Related Crashes The wintry weather that dumped a foot of snow in parts of Southern Virginia and North Carolina left police dealing with over one thousand fender-benders, shutting down roads and highways, and leading to dozens of injuries. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports the heavy snow also led to power outages.    Texas Teens Threaten School Two Texas teenagers are in serious trouble with the law, after police were alerted that the girls were preparing to attack their high school with guns and pipe bombs.     IRS Downsizing The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday began firing employees in a massive layoff ordered by the Trump administration.     Pushback On DOGE Dividends There has been some pushback from conservative Republicans over Donald Trump's plan to create dividend checks for the American taxpayers, using money gained from DOGE government cutbacks. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    DC Takeover He has already threatened to take over the Panama Canal, buy Greenland, and make Canada America's 51st state. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says he wants the federal government to "take over" the city of Washington, DC.     CPAC Day 1 The annual Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, kicked off yesterday with Trump supporters in attendance to hear conversations with Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others about the next four years of the Trump administration. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington.    New Proposed Texas School Plan The Texas House has unveiled its long-anticipated plan for education savings accounts, commonly referred to as vouchers, which would allow families to use public funding for private schooling.    NY Corrections Officers Strike Unusual scenes played out in a number of prisons across New York State, as National Guard helicopters swooped in bringing in troops to help shore up security. This comes as corrections officers at New York prisons continue to strike over safety and working conditions. Correspondent Bob Brown has the latest.    Latest In The Middle East There was outrage by the Israeli government when it was determined that Shiri Bibas, the mother of two children also taken hostage by Hamas, was not returned with her young children as promised.      Mexico's Tariff Concerns Concerns over tariffs threatened to be enacted by President Trump are having an effect South-of-the-border, as Mexico's Tequila makers are wary of the costs.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Kohberger Denied Evidence Suppression A judge has denied Idaho college murders suspect Broan Kohberger's motions to suppress key evidence collected during search warrants.      Finally   As Spring Training gets underway in Florida and Arizona, baseball fans are set to get a glimpse at the future of umpiring in the major leagues during the exhibition games in March. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices