Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Here’s why it matters to automakers The auto industry has built a North American supply chain that ping-pongs parts between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Tariffs of 25%, if actually imposed, would be costly for buyers and the industry. Read more on NPR

Trump puts Canada and Mexico tariffs on hold US tariffs on Mexico and Canada to be put on hold for month Read more on NPR

Navy SEAL was unqualified to lead Tufts lacrosse workout, report finds The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September. Read more on NPR

These bonobos know what you don’t know A new study shows that bonobos seem to know a little bit about what’s going on in a human companion’s mind, and will try to help. Read more on NPR

What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development? Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests. Read more on NPR

‘I wanted to buy her time’: A mother looks back on her daughter’s terminal cancer Sarah Wildman’s daughter Orli died at age 14. “She would sometimes ask me, ‘What do you think I did to deserve this?’ And of course, that’s not an answerable question,” Wildman says. Read more on NPR

Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio says he’s acting head of the embattled agency Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs. Read more on NPR

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named acting director of consumer watchdog agency Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday. Read more on NPR

National Science Foundation says it will unfreeze grant money after court order While NSF is still reviewing how its grants comply with Trump executive orders, it says it will continue to paying existing grants Read more on NPR

Trump puts Mexico tariffs on hold for 1 month after a call with the Mexican president US tariffs on Mexico to be put on hold for month Read more on NPR