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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 · 3 min read |
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Wake up with The Yodel
by Divya Murthy with Anthony Rivas |
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Good morning, everyone. Happy Valentine’s Day! Heads up, we’ll be off on Monday for Presidents’ Day. Enjoy the long weekend. Now, on to the news. |
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Ben Curtis/AP |
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Need to know |
President Trump revealed “the big one” yesterday, signing a memo calling for “fair and reciprocal” tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, even the nation’s closest allies. |
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The plan: It calls for U.S. agencies to recalculate American tariffs on more than 17,000 products, possibly raising them to match tariffs from other countries in an effort to shrink the $1.2 trillion U.S. goods trade deficit. Read some of the finer details here. [Reuters] |
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Trump's argument: Trump said the measures would equal the playing field for the U.S., suggesting that companies could build factories here, creating new jobs. He admitted the tariffs could “somewhat” raise prices but said they would “also go down.” [Time] |
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Retailers' warning: In response to the memo, the National Retail Federation warned that the tariffs would disrupt supply chains and “erode household spending power” and noted that consumer sentiment was trending downward amid fears of a trade war. [The Hill] |
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Al Bello/Getty Images |
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The Jets break up with Aaron |
The New York Jets said QB Aaron Rodgers won’t return next season, reportedly due in part to new contract rules, including a ban on media appearances, such as his regular spot on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. So, what’s next for him? [Yahoo Sports] |
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RFK Jr., health czar |
The Senate voted along party lines to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Here’s how he might handle six hot-button health issues. [Yahoo News] |
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Igloo’s cooler recall |
Igloo recalled over 1 million flip-and-tow rolling coolers amid concerns that the tow handle could crush or even amputate people’s fingertips. There have been dozens of people injured with coolers bought since 2019. [NBC News] |
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Keep calm and scroll on |
TikTok returned to Apple and Google’s app stores. Trump, who delayed a ban on the app for 75 days last month, had assured the companies they wouldn’t be prosecuted for distributing it. Yesterday, he said the delay could be extended. [Reuters] |
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Lady Gaga was born this way |
Only Lady Gaga would dress in camp couture while eating extremely spicy wings, as seen on the latest episode of Hot Ones. Among the interview’s revelations: She did, indeed, write “Born This Way” in 10 minutes. [Hollywood Reporter] |
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It’s Drake’s move now: The pop artist just dropped his new album, Some Sexy Songs 4 U. [Yahoo Entertainment] |
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Now streaming: Season 8 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind and the third installment of Showtime’s Yellowjackets, which streams early on Paramount+. [Cosmopolitan/Los Angeles Times] |
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On the court, NBA All-Star Weekend tips off tonight with the celebrity All-Star game, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. [Yahoo Sports] |
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Today in history |
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In 1985, Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut album, which earned her three Grammy nominations. She won one of them: Best Pop Vocal Performance for the song “Saving All My Love for You.” Watch her talk about her early success. [Woman's World] |
Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Richard Corkery/NY Daily News via Getty Images, Getty Images |
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3 Questions... |
about Presidents' Day sales |
It’s Presidents’ Day weekend. Britt Ross, who tracks deals for Yahoo Shopping, stopped by to talk about the best ones she’s seeing. Note: When you buy through links in this newsletter, Yahoo may receive a commission. |
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Why did Presidents’ Day become synonymous with sales, and which sales is it known for? |
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Presidents’ Day is at the start of the year, so it’s a great time for retailers to refresh their stock. Mattresses, furniture and home goods are among the most popular categories. Case in point: You can get a Nectar memory foam mattress for $650, a Dyson vacuum for $250 and a Le Creuset Dutch oven for $300. |
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What are the best price drops you’ve seen so far? |
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How about the best deals under $50? |
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The Courtauld via Facebook |
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A group of art historians examining a portrait by Pablo Picasso recently discovered another painting of a woman hidden underneath it, likely created a few months earlier. They said he often reused his canvases because he didn’t have much money. Do you see it? [People] |
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Have a great weekend. See you on Tuesday! |
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💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Protect your credit and debit cards from getting skimmed by using chip or tap-to-pay technology, among other steps. [USA Today] |
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 The Yodel team
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Today’s edition of The Yodel was written by Divya Murthy, edited by Anthony Rivas, and copyedited by Chris Simpson. Emily Mahaney is our editorial director. |
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