May 8, 2025 - Politics & Policy
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- 🚢 President Trump announced a trade deal with the U.K. that reduces tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum but leaves a baseline 10% tariff in place. Go deeper.
- 💰 Bill Gates said he plans to give away his $112 billion fortune more quickly than he had previously intended. He said he'll give away ""virtually all" of his wealth over the next 20 years, at which point the Gates Foundation will close. Go deeper.
- 🩺 Casey Means, a doctor and wellness influencer, is Trump's new pick for surgeon general. She's a close ally of RFK Jr. and often promotes dietary supplements, teas and other products with unproven health benefits. Go deeper.
