China to Raise Tariffs on US Goods to 125 Percent; Deadly Helicopter Crash in Hudson River | NTD Good Morning (Apr. 11)
China announced this morning that it’s raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84 percent to 125 percent, set to take effect on Saturday. This follows the Trump administration’s clarification on Thursday that U.S. tariffs on China are actually 145 percent, when including the 20 percent tariff linked to the country’s role in fentanyl production. President Donald Trump has not confirmed whether China has reached out to negotiate a deal, but has said he believes he will be able to make a deal with China that benefits both countries.
Six people were killed after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. A law enforcement official has identified one of the victims as Agustín Escobar, an executive with global tech company Siemens. New York City Mayor Eric Adams says Escobar was visiting from Spain with his wife and three children. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration has investigators on site and that he is launching a safety review team. The National Transportation Safety Board is also responding and is expected to have a response by Friday.
A major research effort into the cause of autism is set to begin. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. announced on Thursday that researchers will know the cause of what he calls “an autism epidemic” by September. Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in 36 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder, up from one in 150 in 2002.
