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President Trump threatens new tariffs on the European Union and Apple products. Former Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Holden Thorp discusses why Americans should be concerned about Trump’s attack on higher education as Harvard battles the administration in court.

President Trump signed several executive orders on easing regulations for nuclear power and increasing production. NBC News’ Shannon Pettypiece reports from the White House on the effect these orders could have on the inductry and the regulations the administration has targeted.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing its plan to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton has details on the order and what it means for international students currently enrolled at the university.

The stock market took a drop after President Donald Trump threatened to slap the European Union with a 50% tax on imports and tech giant Apple with a 25% tariff on smartphones. In another political battle, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ban international students from attending Harvard. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports […]

A day after the Trump administration ordered Harvard to stop admitting international students, a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban. NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell reports in a filing, Harvard called the order a “blatant violation” of the Constitution.

NBC News Correspondents Brian Cheung and Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Senior Policy Reporter Shannon Pettypiece explain how the economy will be impacted by the U.S. and China’s agreement to reduce tariffs temporarily. NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff looks at the effect of tariffs on the Port of Long Beach.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration assembled a team of experts to “fast-track” fixes needed after equipment outages and ground stops at Newark and Atlanta Airports. Duffy also placed the blame of recent aviation troubles on the previous administration. 

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting prescription drug prices. The plan won’t be limited to Medicare prescriptions but will also target medications covered by Medicaid and private insurance.