The Headlines How Car Tariffs Will Hit Consumers, and a Fight Over Funding Elmo
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Mar 27, 2025 A new wave of car tariffs threatens to raise consumer prices significantly, adding thousands to car costs. The scrutiny on public media funding escalates as lawmakers take issue with PBS and NPR's programming, intertwining politics and children's shows. Meanwhile, ongoing congressional debates reveal alarming cuts to vital health services and the abrupt halt of research aimed at future pandemics. In space news, the Gaia mission concludes, marking a significant chapter in astronomy as it wraps up its mapping of the Milky Way.
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Impact of Car Tariffs
- President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts aim to boost US manufacturing.
- This could raise car prices for US consumers and disrupt global supply chains.
Panic Buying Due to Tariffs
- A car dealer in Maine reported consumers are panic-buying cars.
- They anticipate price hikes due to the impending tariffs.
Signal Leak Controversy
- Pete Hegseth shared classified airstrike details on Signal, raising security concerns.
- Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, claimed it wasn't a security breach.