Experts say new Trump tariffs will hit Massachusetts businesses, consumers
While industries in the state wait to see how much their costs will go up, many will pause any growth or hiring. Some say they will even consider layoffs.
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What you need to know about tonight's State of the Union address
The prime-time address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections. But it comes at a moment when Trump has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts. -
LGBTQ+ news: Out Olympians, NYC pride flag woes and remembering queer ally Jesse Jackson
Local experts break down the latest local, national and international LGBTQ+ news headlines. -
Jesse Jackson's pleas to ‘keep hope alive’ buoyed Black America
Jackson's seven-decade career spanned transformative political, social and economic campaigns in the U.S. -
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The Trump administration argued that a 1977 law allowing the president to regulate importation during emergencies also allows him to set tariffs. -
Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as US carrier nears Mideast
Iran held annual military drills with Russia, with the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out. -
Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat
President Trump's immigration policy is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress. A recent crackdown in Maine, for instance, put the focus on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. -
Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump
Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies have expanded widely under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows. -
Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving
Tricia McLaughlin has become the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year.
