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Feb 2025
12m 44s

Tariffs, court battles, research limbo a...

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Donald Trump says he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S.  Federal judges have delivered a string of decisions blocking Trump policies over the last week, at the start of a looming showdown with the rule of law for the White House. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they are struggling ... Show More
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