The NewsWorthy - 100-Year Flood, Stock Market Meltdown & Springsteen’s Surprise – Friday, April 4, 2025

The news to know for Friday, April 4, 2025!

We're talking about how stocks spiraled to the worst day in five years on fears President Trump’s new tariffs have kicked off a global trade war.

Also, we’ll explain what’s being described as a 100-year flood event across several U.S. states— and how long it’s expected to last.

Plus, what we know about a last-minute deal to avoid a TikTok ban, which celebrity doctor was just confirmed to run a major government agency, and the big announcement Bruce Springsteen fans have been waiting decades for.

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CBS News Roundup - 04/03/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Stock markets plunge in response to President Trump's tariffs announcement. Cleanup after a line of severe storms plows through the mid-South and Ohio Valley. Dangerous weather continues. Acting Inspector General of the Defense Department to open investigation into use of Signal app. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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Consider This from NPR - Trump takes aim at trade deficits. Are they actually bad?

Whatever you think of President Trump's tariffs, there's one point you have to concede: his interest in them is not a passing whim.

He noted that on Wednesday, in the Rose Garden, when he was announcing the latest, massive round of tariffs. "I've been talking about this for 40 years," he said.

The use of tariffs are a core belief for Donald Trump. Trade deficits are bad, other countries take advantage of the U.S. and tariffs are the way to fix this.

Since the Rose Garden announcement, markets have plunged, other countries have promised to retaliate, and members of his own party have spoken out against the tariffs.

Trump's tariff plan is designed to eliminate U.S. trade deficits. Are trade deficits actually bad?

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Consider This from NPR - Trump takes aim at trade deficits. Are they actually bad?

Whatever you think of President Trump's tariffs, there's one point you have to concede: his interest in them is not a passing whim.

He noted that on Wednesday, in the Rose Garden, when he was announcing the latest, massive round of tariffs. "I've been talking about this for 40 years," he said.

The use of tariffs are a core belief for Donald Trump. Trade deficits are bad, other countries take advantage of the U.S. and tariffs are the way to fix this.

Since the Rose Garden announcement, markets have plunged, other countries have promised to retaliate, and members of his own party have spoken out against the tariffs.

Trump's tariff plan is designed to eliminate U.S. trade deficits. Are trade deficits actually bad?

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Consider This from NPR - Trump takes aim at trade deficits. Are they actually bad?

Whatever you think of President Trump's tariffs, there's one point you have to concede: his interest in them is not a passing whim.

He noted that on Wednesday, in the Rose Garden, when he was announcing the latest, massive round of tariffs. "I've been talking about this for 40 years," he said.

The use of tariffs are a core belief for Donald Trump. Trade deficits are bad, other countries take advantage of the U.S. and tariffs are the way to fix this.

Since the Rose Garden announcement, markets have plunged, other countries have promised to retaliate, and members of his own party have spoken out against the tariffs.

Trump's tariff plan is designed to eliminate U.S. trade deficits. Are trade deficits actually bad?

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The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: The ‘Inexplicable’ Invasion on Our Southern Border

Say hello to your new neighbors—12 million of them.

 

Under the Biden Administration, illegal border crossings jumped to record numbers. Yet within 8 weeks of President Trump assuming office, border crossings plunged to the lowest in decades.

 

On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” VDH breaks down the step-by-step invasion on our southern border that was intricately planned and encouraged by Democrats.

 

“Never in the history of the United States, within four years, did the government, by intent, destroy the border, and welcome in 12 million people.”

 

Meanwhile, Americans needed proof of vaccination or faced being fired from their jobs.

 

“I suppose they thought that maybe people who were coming in without English, without high school diplomas, for the most part, without capital, and without skills would be dependent on federal charges.”


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The Journal. - Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade

Yesterday, in the Rose Garden, President Trump sent out a clear message: the era of globalization is over. Trump announced sweeping tariffs on trillions of dollars of imports. The new duties immediately shook Wall Street and sent stocks plummeting. WSJ’s White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz explains how President Trump has wanted this day to happen for decades. And we talk to an American business owner who is deeply worried about what these tariffs mean for his company’s survival. Kate Linebaugh hosts.


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Further Listening:

- The Trade War With China Is On 

- Trump’s Tariff Whiplash  

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State of the World from NPR - Global Reaction to the U.S. Tariff War

The world is reacting to President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on nearly every country on the planet. The move is meant to re-shape the global trading order and some countries are being hit harder than others. NPR correspondents around the world are hearing anger, dismay, threats of retaliation and bewilderment.

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