Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 - China halts exports: Tomato tariffs; Abrego fight escalates; Colleges sue admin; 4chan hacked

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: China has halted Boeing jet deliveries and rare earth exports amid the ongoing trade war, while Trump announced a 20% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, aiming to pressure countries to isolate China. Greenland, meanwhile, is strengthening trade ties with Beijing. In the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a federal judge has ordered expedited discovery into his wrongful deportation to El Salvador, as Democratic senators plan a trip to push for his release—while the White House continues floating the idea of sending U.S. citizens to foreign prisons. Princeton, MIT, and others are suing to block steep federal research cuts, and finally, 4chan was hacked, leaking internal data and user info.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NY Times: China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
• Fox Business: China halts Boeing jet orders
• Bloomberg: US Will Impose 21% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes Starting in July
• WSJ: U.S. Plans to Use Tariff Negotiations to Isolate China
• Newsweek: Greenland Courts China in Snub to Trump
• CBS News: Judge in Abrego Garcia case tells DOJ she has "no tolerance for gamesmanship"
• NBC News: Maryland senator says he will travel to El Salvador on Wednesday to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release
• Axios: White House exploring legality of sending U.S. citizens to foreign prisons
• Newsweek: Multiple Colleges Join Harvard in Fight Against Trump Admin
• Techcrunch: Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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