Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the story. Source
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Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the impact. Source
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts
Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school — programs made possible through funding from the Education Department. Zogby’s mother now worries about what will happen after the staffing at the agency was slashed in half. Nancy Cordes has the story. Source
Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, how the oil and gas industries report greenhouse gas emissions, coal plant regulations, national air quality standards and electric vehicle mandates. Tracy Wholf, senior coordinating producer of the CBS News climate unit, breaks it down. Source
Zelenskyy sounds very positive about U.S. meeting on Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal
The Kremlin said it needs more details from Washington, D.C., about a U.S.-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine before it can respond. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest. Source
Police officer drops off pizza for delivery worker stymied by 8-foot alligator
An 8-foot alligator in front of a Florida home made delivering a pizza a tricky operation. Source
Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil
More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo. Source
Underlying hostility at meeting between Trump, Irish prime minister
President Trump hosted Ireland’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday. It’s a traditional visit to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, which is on March 17. The two leaders sat in the Oval Office, where Mr. Trump spoke out against the European Union’s reciprocal tariffs and said, “the EU was set up in order to take advantage of the United States.” Fin Gomez, CBS News executive editor for White House and politics coverage, reports. Source
Who will EU, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs impact the most?
President Trump is moving full speed ahead on tariffs. The administration imposed a 25% tariff on Wednesday on all steel and aluminum imports, and the response from America’s allies has been swift. The European Union is imposing tariffs on $28 billion worth of American goods. Canada also announced its own retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. products. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady breaks it down. Source
Measles on the rise in U.S. with infections reported in 15 states
Measles is spreading across the country at an increasingly alarming rate. Health officials are reporting cases of the highly infectious disease in more than a dozen states. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca and Dr. Jon LaPook have the latest. Source