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TGIF! As far as early April in New England goes, we’ve got excellent weather for the Red Sox home opener this afternoon at Fenway Park. The Sox are encouraging fans going to the game to get there a little early (around 1:30 p.m.) if you want to see some familiar faces from the beloved 1975 team, as well as a fighter jet flyover.
But first, the news:
Buckle up: As President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs send markets into a nosedive, another set of tariffs officially took effect yesterday: a new 25% tax on all imported cars and car parts. The move earned praise from domestic auto unions, hoping for a resurgence of local manufacturing. However, the tariffs have neutral analysts anxious about the impacts on already-soaring car prices. Not only is it likely to increase the sticker price of many new cars in the dealership lot, it could also drive up the cost of “existing vehicles that you have in your driveway,” Mark Schieldrop, a spokesperson for AAA Northeast told WBUR’s Cici Yongshi Yu. “ You may be seeing higher prices just to keep that car on the road.” Here’s a breakdown:
Turf wars: Massachusetts’ top federal prosecutor is pushing back on a Boston judge and Suffolk County’s district attorney over punishing an ICE agent who detained a man mid-trial last week. With the case now in federal court, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley — who was recently appointed by Trump — says the judge overstepped by holding ICE agent Brian Sullivan in contempt and warned District Attorney Kevin Hayden against pursuing criminal charges.
North of the border: New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas is officially running to replace the state’s retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in next year’s midterms. The 44-year-old four-term Democrat announced his candidacy yesterday, as locals wait to see if New Hampshire’s former Republican governor, Chris Sununu, gives the race a go. If elected, Pappas would be the first openly gay man to serve in the U.S. Senate.
P.S.— Why is the Trump administration threatening to withhold billions in funds from Harvard? Take our Boston News Quiz and test your knowledge of the stories we covered this week.
Nik DeCosta-Klipa is a senior editor for newsletters at WBUR.
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