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Why Trump wants to impose reciprocal tariffs

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

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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

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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

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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

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