An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Inside Trump’s influencer operation; vanishing sea ice; a glimpse of two eagle chicks; and more

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Good morning. It's Thursday, March 6, and if you're feeling anxious about the economy, tell us what's on your mind. Our experts will take questions here today. Let's start with the latest.

President Donald Trump agreed to pause some automobile tariffs for a month.

Why? He faced pushback from the Big Three automakers. But Trump, whose approval ratings are taking a hit from concerns about rising prices, said more tariffs are coming April 2.
In Canada: The Liberals were heading for a crushing defeat — then came Trump. In the latest response to Trump's tariffs, some provinces are pulling U.S. alcohol from shelves.

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Trump is set to sign an order calling for the closure of the Education Department.

How we know: A draft of the executive order was circulating yesterday. Meanwhile, Trump is planning to cut 80,000 VA jobs — including the roles of roughly 6,000 veterans.
Some pushback: The Supreme Court said a judge can force Trump to pay foreign aid. And one federal agency blocked U.S. DOGE Service workers from entering its building.
One more thing: Take a look inside Trump's rapid-response influencer operation.

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The Trump administration moved to let Idaho fully enforce its strict abortion ban.

How? The Justice Department dropped a Biden-era lawsuit that sought to require hospitals receiving government funds to provide abortions to women in medical emergencies.
Zooming out: Dismissing the Idaho case was one recommendation made in Project 2025, a controversial right-wing policy agenda. Its ideas keep appearing in Trump's orders.

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Israel outlined a plan to control all aid entering Gaza.

The details: Israel would limit aid entering the Palestinian territory to a single entry point and track its distribution, according to international agencies briefed on the plan.
Digging deeper: Israel halted all aid to Gaza on Sunday, as a ceasefire with Hamas is on the verge of collapse. Meanwhile, Israel's military has turned its firepower on the West Bank.

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Global sea ice cover hit a record low last month.

What to know: Sea ice across polar regions reached an all-time minimum for February, researchers found, fueled by warm oceans and above-average air temperatures.
The impact: Shrinking ice cover leads to even warmer oceans. It also harms communities and wildlife in the Arctic, which is warming faster than the global average.

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Three piglets left to starve in an art exhibition were rescued.

A view of the exhibition by the artist Marco Evaristti. (Emil Nicolai Helms/AP)

The idea: An artist in Denmark planned to display three live piglets until they died in protest of the pork industry. The exhibition opened Friday, sparking outrage.
The twist: The piglets went missing. A member of the artist's team coordinated with an animal rights group to rescue them — see a video of one happy, safe piglet here.

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Internet-famous bald eagles welcomed two chicks after years of trying.

Jackie and Shadow welcomed two chicks this week. (Friends of Big Bear Valley)

Meet the new mom and dad: Jackie's and Shadow's nest is live-streamed daily to thousands of devoted viewers. For almost three years, none of their eggs had hatched.
But, on Monday night: A chick with a fuzzy coat emerged from an egg. Hours later, a second chick sprung out. See if you can get a glimpse on the live eagle cam here.

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Before you go … from pulpit to protest: Why some people are boycotting Target. Plus: Ever dreamed of buying your childhood home? These people did it.

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