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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump's high tariffs on Brazilian goods are now in effect. NPR's Kerry Kahn reports most of the South American countries' exports got a reprieve, but these tariffs could cause some pain for U.S. coffee and hamburger lovers. Only about 12% of Brazil's exports go to the U.S. Most analysts say its economy will most likely weather the hit. Last week, Trump exempted hundreds of Brazilian goods, including orange juice and aircrafts, but not Brazil's beef and coffee, which economists say Brazil will most likely be able to find alternative markets.

Trump slapped Brazil with a 50% tariff, citing what he says is unfair political persecution of a political ally, former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro facing charges of plotting a coup. In a tariff complaint with the World Trade Organization, Brazil claims the U.S. is flagrantly violating previously made trade commitments. Kerry Kahn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro. President Trump says the Army sergeant who opened fire at a military base in Georgia today will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Trump called the attack on five soldiers an atrocity. The entire nation is praying for the victims and their families,

and hopefully they'll fully recover, and we can put this chapter behind, but we're not going to forget what happened. I'm going to take very good care of this. a person that did this horrible person. They allege gunmen was quickly subdued by fellow soldiers and was arrested. The servicemen are expected to recover from their injuries. UCLA says the White House has frozen nearly $600 million in federal research money.

NPR's Corey Turner reports. Last week, the Justice Department announced UCLA had violated federal civil rights laws, saying the school had acted with, quote, deliberate indifference in creating a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students. But it wasn't clear until this update from the school's chancellor that UCLA has had $584 million in research funding frozen. In a statement, James B. Milliken, president of the University of California, says the system has agreed to engage in dialogue with the administration,

but that, quote, these cuts do nothing to address anti-Semitism. Anne Milliken says they ignore the extensive work the university has done to combat anti-Semitism. Corey Turner, NPR News. United Airlines says it's pausing all mainline departures across the nation tonight because of a technology issue. The airline has requested ground stops at all of its main domestic hubs, including Houston, San Francisco, Chicago, and Newark. United flights already in the air are not affected. On Wall Street, the Dow was up 81 points today. This is NPR.

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark legislation after a hard-fought campaign by civil rights activists. Now, a Georgia Democrat in Congress is leading the push to renew the legislation. Sam Greenglass from Member Station WABE reports from Atlanta. The late Georgia Congressman John Lewis was 25 when he helped lead a march for voting. rights from Selma destined for Montgomery in the spring of 1965. On what's known as Bloody Sunday, the marchers, including Lewis, were violently attacked by state troopers. The event and persistence of the activists helped compel President Johnson to act. But Democrats like Georgia

Senator Raphael Warnock say that legacy is under threat and are pushing for a bill to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. Nothing is more important right now than passing the John Lewis voting rights Advancement Act. Once bipartisan, Republicans have opposed reauthorizing the law in recent years, saying its requirements are no longer needed. For NPR News, I'm Sam Greenglass in Atlanta. McDonald says business in the U.S. has rebounded, helped by special deals, and a boost in visits from higher income customers. The fast food giant says its sales grew 2.5% in the latest quarter with global sales rising for the first time in more than a year. The company credits recent promotions, like the return of the crispy chicken strips and meals tied to a Minecraft movie.

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