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Tariffs, E.P.A., Villanova: Your Tuesday Briefing Tariffs, E.P.A., Villanova: Your Tuesday Briefing
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• Some of the biggest companies in the U.S., including General Electric and Goldman Sachs, are warning the White House about the negative effects of punitive measures against China. They’re worried they’ll be cut off from the world’s most lucrative and fastest-growing market.• Some of the biggest companies in the U.S., including General Electric and Goldman Sachs, are warning the White House about the negative effects of punitive measures against China. They’re worried they’ll be cut off from the world’s most lucrative and fastest-growing market.
China has long been accused of unfair economic practices, and the Trump administration has promised to crack down on such behavior. Now China is retaliating.China has long been accused of unfair economic practices, and the Trump administration has promised to crack down on such behavior. Now China is retaliating.
• That’s unnerved the markets. Steep declines on Monday left stocks down more than 4 percent this year, and shares had their first quarterly decline since 2015. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today.• That’s unnerved the markets. Steep declines on Monday left stocks down more than 4 percent this year, and shares had their first quarterly decline since 2015. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today.
• President Trump is making a new push to crack down on those who enter the U.S. illegally, and to make it more difficult to get refuge in the country.• President Trump is making a new push to crack down on those who enter the U.S. illegally, and to make it more difficult to get refuge in the country.
For two days, the president has warned that “caravans” of immigrants are heading toward the U.S. from Central America. We explain what those are.For two days, the president has warned that “caravans” of immigrants are heading toward the U.S. from Central America. We explain what those are.
• Separately on Monday, Russia pressed Mr. Trump to meet with President Vladimir Putin at the White House, a visit that the Kremlin said Mr. Trump proposed last month.• Separately on Monday, Russia pressed Mr. Trump to meet with President Vladimir Putin at the White House, a visit that the Kremlin said Mr. Trump proposed last month.
• Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a Canadian energy company’s pipeline-expansion plan. At the same time, the agency’s chief, Scott Pruitt, was renting a condominium linked to the company’s lobbying firm.• Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a Canadian energy company’s pipeline-expansion plan. At the same time, the agency’s chief, Scott Pruitt, was renting a condominium linked to the company’s lobbying firm.
Mr. Pruitt was paying $50 a night for the condo on Capitol Hill, where rates are typically considerably higher. Both the E.P.A. and the lobbying firm deny that there was a connection between the rental and the deal’s approval.Mr. Pruitt was paying $50 a night for the condo on Capitol Hill, where rates are typically considerably higher. Both the E.P.A. and the lobbying firm deny that there was a connection between the rental and the deal’s approval.
• Separately, Mr. Pruitt said on Monday that Obama-era car pollution standards were “too high,” setting up a fight with California, which has the authority to set its own emissions rules and wants to stick with tougher regulations. We looked at how U.S. fuel economy standards compare with those of other countries.• Separately, Mr. Pruitt said on Monday that Obama-era car pollution standards were “too high,” setting up a fight with California, which has the authority to set its own emissions rules and wants to stick with tougher regulations. We looked at how U.S. fuel economy standards compare with those of other countries.
• Thousands of teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma walked off the job on Monday, shutting down schools as they protested cuts in pay, benefits and school funding.• Thousands of teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma walked off the job on Monday, shutting down schools as they protested cuts in pay, benefits and school funding.
The walkouts and rallies, which followed a similar movement in West Virginia last month, have caught lawmakers and sometimes the teachers’ labor unions flat-footed.The walkouts and rallies, which followed a similar movement in West Virginia last month, have caught lawmakers and sometimes the teachers’ labor unions flat-footed.
• In Kentucky, “What I’m seeing in Louisville is teachers are a lot more politically engaged than they were in 2015 or 2016,” a math teacher said. “It really is a wildfire.”• In Kentucky, “What I’m seeing in Louisville is teachers are a lot more politically engaged than they were in 2015 or 2016,” a math teacher said. “It really is a wildfire.”
• After a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints was fired for posting a picture that the team deemed inappropriate to her private Instagram account, a Times reporter reviewed seven of the N.F.L.’s cheerleader handbooks.• After a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints was fired for posting a picture that the team deemed inappropriate to her private Instagram account, a Times reporter reviewed seven of the N.F.L.’s cheerleader handbooks.
He found stringent rules governing personal hygiene, like shaving techniques and the proper use of tampons, as well as attire outside the workplace. In some cases, wearing sweatpants in public is forbidden.He found stringent rules governing personal hygiene, like shaving techniques and the proper use of tampons, as well as attire outside the workplace. In some cases, wearing sweatpants in public is forbidden.
• The N.F.L. declined to comment.• The N.F.L. declined to comment.
• Tesla says that it has addressed bottlenecks in production of Model 3 electric cars, and is making 2,000 a week. The vehicle is crucial to the company’s efforts to shore up its finances.
• In his first report to Congress as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney asked lawmakers to severely curb his agency’s power and independence.• In his first report to Congress as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney asked lawmakers to severely curb his agency’s power and independence.
• Facebook should consider adding a “Why me?” button next to all pushed content, our business columnist writes.• Facebook should consider adding a “Why me?” button next to all pushed content, our business columnist writes.
• Nirav Modi has been a jeweler to the stars. He’s now on the run, accused of bank fraud. The chase has both enraged and captivated his homeland, India.• Nirav Modi has been a jeweler to the stars. He’s now on the run, accused of bank fraud. The chase has both enraged and captivated his homeland, India.
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• Exercising while young might create more heart-muscle cells.• Exercising while young might create more heart-muscle cells.
• Those two-minute walk breaks? They add up.• Those two-minute walk breaks? They add up.
• Recipe of the day: Don’t stress over dinner. Just make fettuccine with asparagus.• Recipe of the day: Don’t stress over dinner. Just make fettuccine with asparagus.
Our journalists recommend these great pieces:Our journalists recommend these great pieces:
• “I wrote a story about dulse a while ago. This led to a lot of people asking me what it is, and where it comes from.• “I wrote a story about dulse a while ago. This led to a lot of people asking me what it is, and where it comes from.
The short answer is that it’s seaweed, and a lot of it comes from Grand Manan, in New Brunswick.The short answer is that it’s seaweed, and a lot of it comes from Grand Manan, in New Brunswick.
Check out this beautiful short film by Tory Lovekin, ‘Dark Harbour Dollar: Dulse,’ for more.” [Vimeo]Check out this beautiful short film by Tory Lovekin, ‘Dark Harbour Dollar: Dulse,’ for more.” [Vimeo]
— Sam Sifton, food editor— Sam Sifton, food editor
• In memoriam• In memoriam
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a leader in South Africa’s fight against apartheid, but her legacy was tarnished by scandals involving corruption, kidnapping, murder and the implosion of her marriage to Nelson Mandela. She was 81.Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a leader in South Africa’s fight against apartheid, but her legacy was tarnished by scandals involving corruption, kidnapping, murder and the implosion of her marriage to Nelson Mandela. She was 81.
• 130 miles, 26 checkpoints• 130 miles, 26 checkpoints
Few American reporters have spent more time reporting from Iraq in the last 15 years than Alissa J. Rubin, who was Baghdad bureau chief for The Times at the height of the conflict.Few American reporters have spent more time reporting from Iraq in the last 15 years than Alissa J. Rubin, who was Baghdad bureau chief for The Times at the height of the conflict.
She returned to the region in January and, in a drive to the Iraq-Syria border, found that competing military and militia groups had set up checkpoints everywhere. Here’s her account of the journey.She returned to the region in January and, in a drive to the Iraq-Syria border, found that competing military and militia groups had set up checkpoints everywhere. Here’s her account of the journey.
• The mummy and the F.B.I.• The mummy and the F.B.I.
A museum wasn’t sure whose head it had put on display. So F.B.I. forensic scientists were called in to crack the coldest of cases.A museum wasn’t sure whose head it had put on display. So F.B.I. forensic scientists were called in to crack the coldest of cases.
• Villanova makes it look easy• Villanova makes it look easy
The Wildcats completed a dominant run through the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament, crushing Michigan, 79-62.The Wildcats completed a dominant run through the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament, crushing Michigan, 79-62.
It’s the second title in three years for Villanova, whose star on Monday was Donte DiVincenzo and his 31 points.It’s the second title in three years for Villanova, whose star on Monday was Donte DiVincenzo and his 31 points.
• Best of late-night TV• Best of late-night TV
The comedy hosts were puzzled after President Trump declared April to be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. “April is also National Presidential Unawareness Month,” Jimmy Fallon said.The comedy hosts were puzzled after President Trump declared April to be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. “April is also National Presidential Unawareness Month,” Jimmy Fallon said.
• Quotation of the day• Quotation of the day
“We’re going to have a lot of teachers at the ballot box who I don’t think would normally go in a midterm year. If I were a legislator right now, I’d be honestly sweating bullets.”“We’re going to have a lot of teachers at the ballot box who I don’t think would normally go in a midterm year. If I were a legislator right now, I’d be honestly sweating bullets.”
— Noah Karvelis, an elementary school music teacher in Arizona fighting for better pay.— Noah Karvelis, an elementary school music teacher in Arizona fighting for better pay.
• The Times, in other words• The Times, in other words
Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles.Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles.
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has a vibrant mix of people, languages and cultures. Its flag takes a similar hybrid approach.Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has a vibrant mix of people, languages and cultures. Its flag takes a similar hybrid approach.
The flag was approved by the Chinese national legislature 28 years ago this week. It was first raised on July 1, 1997, the day Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule after more than 150 years as a British colony and territory.The flag was approved by the Chinese national legislature 28 years ago this week. It was first raised on July 1, 1997, the day Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule after more than 150 years as a British colony and territory.
The flag was designed to reflect Hong Kong’s new relationship with the People’s Republic of China. It is the same shade of red as the Chinese national flag.The flag was designed to reflect Hong Kong’s new relationship with the People’s Republic of China. It is the same shade of red as the Chinese national flag.
In the center is a white flower from the Bauhinia blakeana, or Hong Kong orchid tree. (The real flower is a purplish pink and is not actually an orchid.) Stars on each of the five petals echo the five stars on the Chinese flag.In the center is a white flower from the Bauhinia blakeana, or Hong Kong orchid tree. (The real flower is a purplish pink and is not actually an orchid.) Stars on each of the five petals echo the five stars on the Chinese flag.
The flag’s two colors are said to represent the “one country, two systems” principle under which China agreed to rule Hong Kong for the first 50 years.The flag’s two colors are said to represent the “one country, two systems” principle under which China agreed to rule Hong Kong for the first 50 years.
In recent years, Hong Kong protesters have waved the British colonial flag to express their displeasure with the way Beijing governs. Since the handover in 1997, lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong have also been prosecuted for desecrating the Chinese and Hong Kong flags.In recent years, Hong Kong protesters have waved the British colonial flag to express their displeasure with the way Beijing governs. Since the handover in 1997, lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong have also been prosecuted for desecrating the Chinese and Hong Kong flags.
Jennifer Jett contributed reporting.Jennifer Jett contributed reporting.
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