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Friday, April 11, 2025

• Allegations of a Land Grab on Nigeria's Coast
  Many communities have thrived for years on the peninsula and islands in the lagoon around Nigeria's crowded commercial capital Lagos. But the last decade has seen a violent shift, as thousands of people have been evicted by the Nigerian Navy and the government in an apparent effort to make way for luxury developments. We go to the communities and meet the people affected.
  
• Amid deep mistrust, U.S. and Iran try to work out a nuclear deal
  President Trump pulled out of a nuclear deal with Iran in his first term. Now he's trying to negotiate a new agreement that would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
  
• To instill confidence, China tries to reassure private entrepreneurs of support
  As the country faces slowing economic growth and a trade war with the U.S., China has taken pains to reassure entrepreneurs by telling them they can start businesses, create jobs and benefit society.
  
• China hits the U.S. with hefty tariff. And, how free speech is shifting at colleges
  China retaliated against the imposed U.S. tariffs with a hefty 125% tariff on U.S. goods. And, how people on college campuses feel about free speech since President Trump has been in office.
  
• Chai Jing: China's Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube
  Chai Jing's interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.
  
• Beijing slaps 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in latest U.S.-China trade escalation
  China signals the latest tariff hike will be its last round of tit-for-tat measures, prompting sharp falls in European shares, as Asian stocks end the day mixed.
  
• Burials begin for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221
  Many people have been anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones, growing frustrated with the drip-drip of information provided by hospitals and the country's forensic institute.
  

Thursday, April 10, 2025

• Drowning in tariffs, American businesses try to stay afloat
  It's pretty rare for one person to do one thing that affects nearly every business in the United States. But that's the power of the presidency and the new tariffs that took effect this week.
  
  Over the last few days, as the tariffs have gone up and down, NPR has been talking to Americans who run different kinds of businesses.
  
  Even though their companies don't have much in common, all of them are doing the same thing right now: Trying to figure out what's going on and how to respond.
  
  Trump's tariff plans affect nearly every company in America. We'll hear from a few business owners about what it means for them
  
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• Academics Fleeing the U.S. for Europe
  The United States has long been a center for academic and scientific research. But two phenomena may be changing that and sending talent to Europe instead. The Trump administration has hit many colleges and universities with cuts to federal funding. And at the same time many academics feel like their freedom is under attack. Our correspondent in Rome tells us that European Universities are offering refuge to researchers in the U.S.
  
• Where do tariffs stand? A look at what's in place and what's on pause
  Trump announced a 90-day pause on most country-specific tariffs, but left other duties in place. Here's a look at where things stand and what could happen next.