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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Wall Street is seeing stocks rise following three straight down
sessions due to volatility caused by sweeping tariffs announced by
President Trump. It comes as a president threatened to up
duties against China by another fifty percent if the country
doesn't get rid of retaliatory tariffs on US goods. President
set a deadline and midnight for tonight for China to

(00:29):
remove the tariffs. In Beijing this morning, jenis Mackie Freyer.

Speaker 3 (00:34):
These back and forth tariffs are set to take effect
over the next forty eight hours when it will be
reflected in the prices you pay. That still isn't clear.
It could be weeks, months, even years. Some US companies
are coming under pressure to move their entire supply chains,
which for a company like Apple could take years. What
does seem to be clear, though, is that these higher
terrffs are not going away for global trade. This is

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the new norm.

Speaker 2 (00:58):
President Trump says he had a great call with the
acting President of South Korea about tariffs. In a post
on True Social Trump said they also spoke about shipbuilding,
the Alaska Pipeline, and then providing payment for the military
protection US provides. The Supreme Court is clearing the way
for President Trump to continue with deportations under a century's

(01:18):
old law. Lisa Carton with more.

Speaker 4 (01:21):
In a five to four ruling Monday, the Court will
now allow the Department of Justice to remove alleged Venezuelan
gang members from the country under the Alien Enemies Act.
The ruling ends a lower court freeze on Trump using it.
Trump may now invoke the seventeen ninety eight law to
speed up removals while things play out in lower courts.

Speaker 2 (01:40):
The rain may be easing, but the risk of dangerous
flooding continues for many communities in the South and Midwest.
Marissa Pyra reports four days of heavy rains already wreaked
havoc on some areas.

Speaker 1 (01:52):
The damage in terms of dollars and cents that will
take time to assess, but we know this weather system
has already claimed at least two dozen lines. President Trump
has approved emergency declarations for states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas.

Speaker 2 (02:06):
I'm Michael Kasner. Opening statements have wrapped up in the
trial of the so called Doomsday Mom in Arizona. Prosecution
says Lori Valo da Bell is accused of conspiring to
kill her fourth husband in twenty nineteen.

Speaker 4 (02:20):
At the end of this trial, the state will come
to you and ask you to hold the defendant responsible
for the death of Charles Ballow and.

Speaker 5 (02:28):
Find her guilty of conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

Speaker 3 (02:31):
Thank you.

Speaker 2 (02:32):
Ballo da Bell was found guilty in Idaho in twenty
twenty three of murdering her two young children and conspiring
to murder her husband, Chad Day. Bell's first wife. Ballo
da Bell is representing herself in the trial in Phoenix,
and she's pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. A
California soccer coach is charged with the murder of a
thirteen year old boy and the assault of a sixteen

(02:53):
year old boy. Prosecutor said on Monday that Mario Edgardo
Garcia Akino killed Oscar Hernandez, who was found dead last
month in a wooded area in Oxnard. He's also charged
with felony assault on the other victim with intent to
commit a loot act last year in Palmdale. Garcia Aquino
was arrested Wednesday by Los Angeles Police detectives. Pree Delay

(03:14):
is recalling some of their corn tortilla chips more from
Tammi Trechio.

Speaker 5 (03:19):
The company says the Tostitos can Tina tradition yellow corn
tortilla chips may contain nacho cheese made with real milk
and can cause issues for people who are allergic or
have sensitivities to milk. The recall only affects the thirteen
ounce bags that were available to purchase as of March seventh.
The ships are sold in grocery, drug and convenience stores
in Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio,

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South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Speaker 2 (03:47):
Low cost carrier of Vello Airlines is contracting with Ice
to operate deportation flights. Company CEO Andrew Levy said he
realizes it's a sensitive topic, but this deal gives the
company the stability it needs to keep providing regular passenger service.
I'm Michael Cassner.