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P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing moved to enforce restrictions [https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-sends-xis-security-czar-to-trade-talks-with-u-s-a763826d?mod=hp_lead_pos1?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] on exports of rare-earth metals before this weekend’s talks in Switzerland. But when it comes to the future of electric motors [https://www.wsj.com/tech/these-electric-motors-could-help-break-the-worlds-dependence-on-china-3fa07b0b?mod=WSJ_WNPOD], that might not matter; WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/christopher-mims?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] tells us about one startup that’s using iron and steel instead. Plus, Newark Liberty International Airport suffers its second tech outage [https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/newark-airport-radar-outage-faa-b52da5e5?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] in two weeks. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A.M. Edition for May 9. Chinese exports to the U.S. plunged in April [https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/chinas-export-growth-remained-resilient-in-april-00bf93a6?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] as the Trump administration’s tariff assault forced the world’s second-largest economy to redirect more of its goods to other markets. Plus, President Trump resurrects a proposed ‘millionaire tax [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-millionaire-tax-plan-individual-rates-d620fe0e?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]’ despite opposition from congressional Republicans. And correspondent Sune Rasmussen [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sune-engel-rasmussen?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] explains how European authorities are struggling to respond to a new generation of young extremists [https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/teenage-terrorists-are-a-growing-threat-to-europes-security-78f3c54b?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] being radicalized online. Luke Varg as hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

P.M. Edition for May 8. Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff [https://www.wsj.com/world/new-pope-elected-white-smoke-vatican-f9a52ef5?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]? WSJ reporter Drew Hinshaw [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/drew-hinshaw?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] answers that question from Vatican City. Plus: the U.S. agrees to a new trade deal with the U.K.—while the European Union draws up a list of American tariff targets [https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/eu-targets-american-aircraft-car-parts-for-possible-tariffs-10286219?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. WSJ’s Kim Mackrael [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/kim-mackrael?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] has the details from Brussels. And, the Federal Aviation Administration could modernize the nation’s air-traffic control system in the next few years, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Congress needs to front the funding [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/air-traffic-control-overhaul-needs-upfront-investment-transportation-secretary-says-97f1ed99?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A.M. Edition for May 8. In a first since President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, the U.S. is expected to announce a framework of a trade deal [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-to-announce-trade-agreement-with-britain-bf937c67?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] with the United Kingdom. Correspondent Max Colchester [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/max-colchester?mod=WSJ_WNPOD] explains that despite the likely straightforward nature of the agreement, it hints at the White House’s broader strategy. Plus, why tariff whiplash is spurring some central banks to cut rates, even as the Fed stands pat [https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/jerome-powell-fed-economy-d6eda04b?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. And President Trump looks to cement his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda with his pick for surgeon general [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-taps-a-maha-movement-leader-for-surgeon-general-81756dfa?mod=WSJ_WNPOD]. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]