President Trump announced a plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners, marking another step in his challenge to the economic consensus that tariffs increase consumer prices. The announcement comes one day after new inflation data showed persistent price increases across the economy. Weijia Jiang has details. Source
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Health officials warn Uganda Ebola outbreak will spread because of U.S. aid freeze
The Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze is happening as a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in Uganda. Some U.S. health officials are concerned that the situation will only worsen with USAID in limbo. Dr. Craig Spencer, emergency medicine physician and associate professor at Brown University School of Public Health, joins “America Decides” to explain. Source
What is the state of peace talks in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not accept any peace deal with Russia unless his country is directly involved in negotiations. President Trump said Ukraine would have a seat at the table. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Source
Free speech dispute over New Hampshire bakery mural heads to trial
A pastry shop in Conway, New Hampshire, sued the town after it ordered a mural painted by high school students removed. Because the mural depicted bakery products, the town said it functions as an advertising sign four times larger than the town allows. Source
Downstream from a bitter election, rafters with opposing politics reunite
During the presidential campaign, we introduced you to a couple of political opposites. They went on a rafting trip together to see if they had more in common than they might have imagined. Now, with the election over and a new president in office, Major Garrett decided to check back with them. Source
Why some moms are getting behind the “Make America Healthy Again” movement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was sworn in Thursday as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, has pledged to address America’s chronic diseases, poor diets and environmental toxins — a message that’s appealing to moms across the political spectrum. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Trump introduces plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on foreign goods
President Trump has ramped up his global trade war, introducing a plan to increase tariffs on foreign goods to match the tax rates that other countries put on American goods. Kelly O’Grady visited a manufacturer in the Pittsburgh area to see the impact of the president’s plan. Source
Why McConnell is voting against some Trump nominees
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican no vote against Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence Wednesday and Thursday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services. Despite this, the Republican Party has largely remained united in confirming President Trump’s Cabinet nominations. Political strategists Liza Acevedo and Kevin Sheridan join “America Decides” with analysis. Source
How this AI celebrity video denouncing antisemitism fooled social media users
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks it down. Source
How RFK Jr. achieved his HHS confirmation after vaccine controversy
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. He faced questions over his past remarks on the efficacy of vaccines during his confirmation hearings, but it did not stop him from becoming one of the top public health officials. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source