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Morning news brief
by Michel Martin
Trump orders steep tariffs on all imports and dozens of nations around the world, governments and global markets react to Trump tariffs, TikTok faces ban U.S. if it's not sold.
Temperatures May Hinder St. Patrick's Day Tradition
For decades, the water in the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day. Only this year, some residents are reluctantly asking the question: Can you dye ice?
Wake Up And Smell The Bacon
That's the name of Oscar Mayer's new app and iPhone device — limited edition hardware that plugs into the headphone jack. Along with your alarm, you get the signature smell and sizzle.
Pakistan Agrees To Fresh Negotiations With Taliban Reps
Attacks by Taliban splinter groups continue in Pakistan. Retired Pakistani General Talat Masood tells David Greene the Pakistani government's response has not been organized.
Preview: Steve Inskeep Travels U.S.-Mexico Border
Steve Inskeep has begun a journey along the U.S.-Mexico border — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. NPR reporters are also pursuing stories of people, goods and culture crossing the border.
Zello App Gains Popularity With World's Protesters
Linda Wertheimer talks to Patrick Tucker, the technology editor for Defense One, about Zello — a walkie-talkie app. That app is becoming a key tool for protesters in Ukraine and Venezuela.
Can't Locate A Bathroom? There's An App For That
AirPNP is an app that connects full bladders with bathroom owners willing to share their facilities with strangers — for a small fee.
Survey: Americans Have Issues With Tech Jargon
A survey from Vouchercloud finds that a lot of Americans don't talk tech — at least not very well. More than 20 percent of respondents thought MP3 was a robot from Star Wars.
Russia Maintains Grip On Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula
As Russia strengthens its military control over Crimea, what options and obligations do the U.S. and its NATO allies have to protect Ukraine? David Greene talks to retired Adm. James Stavridis.
Sarah Dooley Releases Debut Album 'Stupid Things'
Dooley became a campus celebrity as an undergraduate at Columbia University. She won over Internet critics with a comedy Web series. She combines sweetness and irony in some irreverent lyrics.
What's Your Travoltified Name?
After John Travolta messed up Idina Menzel's name at the Oscars, Slate.com came up with widget that will figure out your "Travoltified" name. Enter a name. It spits out a mangled moniker.
Minnesota Farmer Builds 50-Foot Snowman
Greg Novak calls his snowman Granddaddy. It took him five weeks and hundreds of hours to construct.
Syria Falls Behind Destroying Its Chemical Weapons
Linda Wertheimer gets a progress report on Syria's disposal of chemical weapons from Amy Smithson, an expert at the Center for Non-Proliferation Studies.