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Live from NPR News in Washington, on Korova Coleman, stocks opened modestly higher this morning after a federal court struck down the nearly worldwide tariffs ordered by President Trump. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. A specialized trade court ruled that President Trump overstepped his authority when he ordered tariffs on imports from nearly every country around the world, the three judge panel says the 1977 emergency law that Trump relied on does not give the president that kind of power. The ruling applies to all the tariffs Trump ordered on April 2, as well as separate levies on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China.

The administration says it will appeal. Revised figures from the Commerce Department show the nation's economy shrank a little bit less in the first three months of the year than had been reported. GDP contracted at an annual rate of two-tenths of a percent, slightly better than the initial reading of three-tenths. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. A federal court hearing will begin shortly in Boston. Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration's order, revoking the university's ability to enroll international students.

That's been temporarily blocked by a judge. The State Department is suspending new visa interviews for foreign students who are seeking to study in the U.S. As MPR's Windsor Johnston reports, the suspension is temporary, but it's raising concern at many colleges and universities. Universities could take a financial hit, especially if the suspension drags on. Miriam Feldblum is the CEO of the President's Alliance

on Higher Education and Immigration. She says at many institutions, international tuition helps subsidize financial aid, fund research, and keep academic programs afloat. The tuition revenues from international students support programs and funding streams that serve all students on campuses. And that without international students, programs, courses, scholarships that American students

benefit from may no longer be available. Education leaders warned this approach could push students to look elsewhere and that America's global standing in higher education may be at risk. Windsor-Johnston, NPR News, Washington. Russia is calling for another round of peace talks with Ukraine next week in Istanbul, Turkey. The proposal comes as President Trump has ramped up criticism of Russia over a wave of recent attacks on Ukraine. For Moscow, NPR's Charles Maines has more. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would present a written memorandum

with proposals for a future peace accord and hoped Ukraine would embrace the negotiations. The Russian call to resume negotiations came as Trump suggested he would back off threats of new sanctions on Moscow if it undermined the prospects of a peace deal. Yet in calling for the latest talks, Lavrov repeated Moscow's demands that any agreement address the root causes of the conflict, a term widely interpreted as a Kremlin demand for influence over Ukraine's future. Charles Mainz in PR News, Moscow. On Wall Street, the Dow is up more than 90 points. The Nasdaq is up nearly 166 points.

You're listening to NPR. There are more reports of violence in southern Gaza as limited efforts continue to offer food aid to some Palestinians. This aid plan is supported by Israel and the U.S. but not the U.N. or other relief agencies. Israel has blocked all aid to Gaza for nearly three months. Now there are reports of shootings and chaos. Some of the food has been stolen from aid trucks. As Pride Month approaches, many drag artists are worried about their

personal security in the current political climate. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports one group has released guidelines to help people stay safe. The Drag Defense Handbook brings together, with the help of lawyers and other experts, advice from drag artists around the country about how to handle everything from online doxing to bomb threats and attacks. Cleveland-based drag performer Veranda Lanai helped put together the Handbook. There are steps to be had, making sure that you screen capture everything, make sure everything is documented, making sure you have security around you, knowing your First Amendment protections. LORRAINE CINK According to the LGBTQ advocacy nonprofit GLAAD, the number of online and physical attacks specifically targeting drag performers in

the U.S. has fallen by more than half this year. In a statement, GLAAD attributes the decline in part to the drag community getting smarter about safety and security. Chloe Veltman, NPR News. CLOE VELTMAN Part of a huge glacier in Switzerland has collapsed. safety and security. Chloe Valtman, NPR News.