Day: March 27, 2025

A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Shares in global carmakers are sliding after President Trump said he’d impose a new duty on automotive imports starting next week. European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot discusses how that move could affect car prices and demand. Plus, leaders meet in Paris to plan for a European armed force in Ukraine to implement a potential ceasefire with Russia. And the WSJ’s Stu Woo on how the used phone market is taking off, as shoppers – feeling ripped off by $1,000 devices – hunt for cheaper alternatives. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Shares in global carmakers are sliding after President Trump said he’d impose a new duty on automotive imports starting next week. European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot discusses how that move could affect car prices and demand. Plus, leaders meet in Paris to plan for a European armed force in Ukraine to implement a potential ceasefire with Russia. And the WSJ’s Stu Woo on how the used phone market is taking off, as shoppers – feeling ripped off by $1,000 devices – hunt for cheaper alternatives. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions about the Trump administration’s handling of classified information. President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on car imports to boost U.S. manufacturing, but auto industry leaders warn it could raise prices and disrupt markets. And, the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive personal data from multiple federal agencies is sparking legal battles over privacy and security. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Brett Neely, Ryland Barton, Arezou Rezvani and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Countries around the world have condemned President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on all foreign cars coming into the US. A US defense official says the information shared in the Signal chat about strikes in Yemen was highly classified. More university students have been detained by federal agents. North Korea seems to have sent thousands more troops to Russia this year, as Europe is warning citizens to stock up on supplies. Plus, South Texas is getting a huge amount of rain.
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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports South Korea’s military says North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russia’s war on Ukraine.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the continuing standoff between the White House and Democrats over a chat on the Signal app.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump’s planned auto tariffs are not being received well in Canada. ((opens with actuality))