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Harvard University's president apologized and vowed to make changes after two internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias were released Tuesday.

The big picture: The reports come as the Ivy League university is suing the Trump administration for freezing billions in federal funds in a battle that's officially about fighting antisemitism but has also become about governmental regulation of higher education.

A new book on Chinese American history shows how discriminatory exclusion laws, episodes of racial violence and civil rights fights reshaped the U.S. despite it all being unknown to most Americans.

Why it matters: Asian Americans today are among the nation's least visible groups — even as they are the country's fastest growing — and New Yorker executive editor Michael Luo wants to set the record straight about one segment who have always been here.

China-based e-commerce vendors Shein and Temu have passed tariff costs along to their customers ahead of President Trump's tariff policies going into effect on Friday.

Why it matters: These increases could make the low-cost items unaffordable to American consumers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering eliminating the U.S. security coordinator role for the West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of a broader staffing overhaul, according to five U.S., Palestinian, Arab and Israeli sources.

Why it matters: Held by a three-star general, the role involves coordinating between political and military officials in Israel and the Palestinian Authority to try to avoid and contain security crises. It has become especially important as the security situation in the occupied West Bank has continued to deteriorate.

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will ease tariff pressure on automakers with reimbursements for taxes on foreign auto parts.

Why it matters: Senior administration officials say the relief came after conversations with domestic auto manufacturers, many of which have warned about the economic damage from the previously imposed 25% tariff rate.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is establishing new boundaries for his country with the U.S., declaring that the previous relationship between the two nations — where each worked to integrate with the other — is over.

Why it matters: Carney's words reflect the priorities of many Canadians who saw the election as not only a referendum on their country, but its relations with the U.S. and President Trump.

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis to become the Catholic Church's 267th pope, his first major decision will be to choose his papal name.

Why it matters: That name, rooted in centuries of church history, dogma and devotion, will signal the new pope's agenda within the church and beyond.

A majority of Americans say President Trump is a "dangerous dictator" who poses a threat to democracy and believe he's overstepped his authority by actions such as the mass firing of federal employees, a new survey says.

Why it matters: The wide-ranging poll released Tuesday, on Trump's 100th day in office, is the latest sign of him losing support for his immigration and economic policies — the two issues that largely fueled his election.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to stand up to President Trump and his repeated threats against Canada as his Liberal Party claimed victory in Monday's federal election.

Why it matters: The Liberal Party looked on the verge of losing power for the first time in a decade, but it shored up support among voters after Trump's threats to annex Canada and his tariff regime targeted the longtime U.S. ally.