Maya Rodriguez
National Correspondent at E. W. Scripps Company
Correspondent for @ScrippsNews, covering global affairs. Based in Washington, D.C. Multilingual globetrotter. New Wave = best wave. Retweets ≠ endorsements.
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1 week ago |
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
The federal government froze more than $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University after the school said it won't comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration over alleged violations of civil rights laws. The White House claims its demands are needed to fight antisemitism on campus, but in a letter the administration sent to Harvard on Friday, it gives a list of demands that goes far beyond that.
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2 weeks ago |
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in public water systems across the U.S."It makes no sense to have fluoride in our water," Kennedy said at an event in Utah on Monday. Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water with a law going into effect next month.
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3 weeks ago |
scrippsnews.com | Maya Rodriguez |Simon Kaufman
U.S. farmers could be the targets of retaliatory tariffs as the Trump administration readies to roll out reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. The details of Wednesday's tariffs are still unclear, but farmers like Chuck Sayre in Ohio fear the potential fallout. "This round of tariffs is really going to hurt," Sayre said. Sayre spoke with us last month and is among the many farmers worried given the industry's reliance on imported goods — like fertilizer. Sina Golara studies supply chains.
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4 weeks ago |
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
President Donald Trump's announcement of upcoming auto tariffs garnered mixed reaction. The White House says the 25% tariff on all cars not made in the U.S., and some foreign-made car parts will encourage automakers to make their cars in America. The United Auto Workers called the decision a "victory.""These tariffs are a major step in the right direction for autoworkers and blue-collar communities across the country," UAW president Shawn Fain said in a statement.
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1 month ago |
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
U.S. consumer spending bounced back in February but still came in below what many experts predicted. Retail sales rose 0.2% last month, a modest increase after falling 1.2% in January, according to the latest numbers released Monday from the Department of Commerce. The Dow Jones predicted a 0.6% month-to-month increase. RELATED STORY | Scripps News Reports: The Trump EconomyThe less-than-expected uptick may signal Americans are pulling back their spending amid an uncertain economic future.
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Our @ScrippsNews update today on where things stand between the U.S. and China, when it comes to a trade war - retaliatory tariffs between the two countries are now hitting percentages in the triple digits. https://t.co/P9eBzHBqrZ
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About 10,000 U.S. military service members are now along the U.S.-Mexico border. For our @ScrippsNews story, we got a first-hand look at their work on the border in Arizona. Story with producer @CamCouvillion and photojournalist @matt_anzur. https://t.co/FToUSWfPmN
