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Day: July 23, 2026

News Wrap: Trump announces new tariffs on dozens of countries

In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries starting the exact moment a prior round of tariffs is set to expire, tensions are running high in Madison, Wisconsin, following the fatal police shooting of a man with a knife and the man who killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was sentenced to life in prison.

Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference

In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats are raising concerns about the president’s focus on elections and what he and his allies might do ahead of midterms. Liz Landers reports.

FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers

An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who wrote the New Yorker article, “Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?”

End of migrant protections creates elder care staffing challenges

Hundreds of thousands of migrants are facing uncertainty after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian and Haitian nationals. It’s raising alarm among leaders in the senior care industry, who say workers with TPS make up a significant part of a strained workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Katie Smith Sloan of LeadingAge.

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