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Live from NPR News, I'm Jail Snyder. President Trump's new tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners are going into effect this hour. The U.S. is imposing new taxes of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from about 60 countries, using a 1974 trade law to charge that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor. They are coming into effect as temporary 10 percent global tariffs expire. Trump imposed them as a stopgap. measure after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year. Trump talked about data centers Thursday, speaking to executives and governors gathered at the Environmental Protection Agency. You have all these plans that are going to be opening up over the next two years,

sooner, but two years. And somebody's going to look very, very smart. And I hope you remember me because what we've done is something that nobody thought was possible. Concerns about data centers cross-party lines, but Trump urged those gathered at the EPA to the public on them, and he encouraged his audience to take a pledge he unveiled in March that he said would shield consumers from higher utility bills. The State Department is seeking more information about the financial dealings of an Iranian business conglomerate tied to the weapons industry.

It's offering up to $15 million for information. Here's NPR's Michelle Kellerman. According to the State Department, the Iranian business conglomerate, Bejul Pars or BJP, plays an important role in Iranian missile production and has tried to procure sensitive materials through front companies around the world. The U.S. has already revoked about 100 visas of people linked to these business dealings, and now it has added two more employees to a rewards-for-justice announcement. It's asking Iranians to come forward with information in exchange for up to $15 million or possible relocation to the United States. To other BJP executive, had already been put on the rewards for justice wanted list.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department. Nine months after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, a U.M-backed food security report says the territory is no longer on the brink of famine. But it warns Gaza remains far from total recovery, and Piersanaspaba reports. The latest IPC analysis says conditions improved after more humanitarian aid and commercial goods entered Gaza. But it warns those gains are fragile.

The share of people facing crisis level of hunger has falling from about three quarters of the population to roughly two-thirds. That still leaves 1.4 million people facing crisis-level hunger or worse. Only one crossing into Gaza remains open. With funding is running low and the report says families continue to rely on a humanitarian aid for daily meals. agencies behind the report. Warned that without sustained aid and access. This is NPR. The U.S.S. Coast Guard says a seaplane operated by Kenmore Air had to make an emergency landing

in the waters near Washington State, Susa Island. An image released by the Guard shows the seaplane on fire. 11 people were on board, but the Guard says everyone on board has been accounted for. On Capitol Hill, the House went one way, the Senate, the other, on a resolution that would curb. President Trump's Iran war power. The resolution directs Trump to halt military action unless he obtains congressional approval. The Republican-led House passed it on a 214 to 208 vote with four Republicans joining Democrats and voting for it. Hours later, the Senate blocked a similar measure.

An Eagle that's believed to be one of the Internet famous eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, has received a blood transfusion and appears to be improving. That's according to the Wildlife Rescue Group taking care of the female Eagle from Member Station KVCR. Madison Almond reports. The Ohio Raptor Center says on Instagram that despite the transfusion, the eagle believed to be Jackie still has severe anemia. But she's getting better on other fronts. Rehabilitation manager Eliza Cameron posted that her kidney inflammation has improved. The eagle continues to perch and eat, and there is slight improvement in her energy. They also determine the eagle does not have lead or foreign objects in her system.

The eagle was brought to the Raptor Center after she was seen fighting with two younger eagles last Friday. Jackie is not banded so wildlife officials cannot ID her with certainty, but she has not been seen on the live stream for several days. For NPR News, I'm Madison Aman and Sam Bernadino. And I'm Jail Snyder. This is NPR News.