News
Stock markets fall over tariff concerns. And, fentanyl deaths drop in every state
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.
Today’s top stories
The U.S. stock market fell again yesterday, leaving investors worried that President Trump’s tariffs could slow down the economy and potentially lead to a recession. The Dow, which tracks 30 major U.S. companies, fell 890 points, or nearly 2.1%, yesterday. The S&P fell by 2.7% and the Nasdaq slumped 4%.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on March 10, 2025.
Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
hide caption
toggle caption
Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
- 🎧 Investors began to worry when Trump didn’t rule out the possibility of a recession during an interview with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo. His statement came after tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect. One of the big concerns over tariffs is that they could significantly hike consumer prices, which would contribute to inflation and hurt the economy, NPR’s Maria Aspan tells Up First. The back and forth with tariff policy has created a lot of swings in the stock market and that volatility makes it hard for consumers and investors to plan.
A federal judge in New York has ordered the government not to deport Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested Saturday by ICE officers. Khalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident and recent Columbia University graduate, participated in college protests against the Israel-Gaza war. He was sent to a detention center in Louisiana to await deportation.
- 🎧 Khalil’s attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court in New York challenging his arrest, NPR’s Ryland Barton says. That hearing is expected tomorrow. His lawyers also say that his transfer to Louisiana undermines his ability to access legal counsel and family. Trump posted on social media that Khalil’s arrest was the first of many. Khalil’s attorneys say he is being used as an example by the Trump administration to stifle lawful dissent, which violates the First Amendment.
For the first time, every U.S. state and the District of Columbia have seen at least some recovery from the fentanyl crisis, as the deadliest phase appears to have ended. A new analysis of the U.S. overdose data by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that a decline in the death toll linked to the drug began much earlier than once understood. The findings suggest improvements may be sustainable. Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. dropped to 87,000 from October 2023 to September 2024, down from around 114,000 the previous year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the drop in overdose deaths from when they peaked.
Deep dive
Attendees applaud as Brad Schimel announces his run for Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Waukesha, Wis.
Angela Major/WPR
hide caption
toggle caption
Angela Major/WPR
All eyes are on Wisconsin this year. A spring election has attracted significant donations as control of the state’s Supreme Court hangs in the balance. Voters may feel déja vu: Two years ago, two candidates competed for an open seat in a high-profile court race, drawing attention nationwide. Interest groups contributed millions of dollars to influence the outcome. Early predictions indicate that the current race is set to be more expensive than the 2023 election. Here’s why state Supreme Court races can be so costly and combative:
- ⚖️ The U.S. has been electing judges since the 1840s. In the 1980s, after an era of pro-consumer legal changes to tort law, elected judges began to attract pro-business donors.
- ⚖️ 2000 marked another change: the first TV ads for judicial races, which occurred five decades after the U.S.’ first political ad.
- ⚖️ The topic of abortion revved voters up during Wisconsin’s spring 2023 election. During that cycle, groups and donors poured in an estimated $56 million to the high court race. Abortion has repeatedly motivated high-cost court races.
- ⚖️ Legal experts warn that it can be dangerous after judges emerge after expensive races, because they sometimes decide on cases involving donors to their campaign.
Living better
Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.
When you recall someone doing something kind for you or vice versa, the memory likely brings you joy. Jessica Borelli, a professor of psychological science at University of California, Irvine, developed a technique called relational savoring to encourage people to reflect deeply on meaningful moments. The practice helps people feel more secure in relationships and has been linked to increased well-being and decreased negative moods. Here are some ways to practice relational savoring:
- 🥰 Plan ahead for spending time with loved ones. Going to an event with the goal of creating lasting family memories will put you in the right mindset to do so.
- 🥰 Imagine it is years in the future, and you are spending time with someone you have seen grow up. Then, travel back to the present moment. What was already special will become imbued with even more meaning.
- 🥰 Capture how things look, sound, smell, taste and feel in the moment. This makes it easier to recall and relive a positive experience later. Taking photos can also help.
3 things to know before you go
Fire and rescue services attend after a collision between oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the cargo vessel MV Solong off the coast of the Humber Estuary on Monday.
Getty Images/Getty Images Europe
hide caption
toggle caption
Getty Images/Getty Images Europe
- Jet fuel is leaking into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a container ship off Britain’s coast. Authorities say 37 people have been brought to shore.
- Ellen Wyoming DeLoy was taking Portland, Ore.’s light rail system home one night about 15 years ago. While exiting the station, she heard a persistent ringing noise from the train. The conductor, her unsung hero, alerted her to a man who was following her.
- Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen yesterday introduced a bill named the “Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2025.” The proposed legislation calls for the Treasury secretary to include Tubman’s face on all $20 bills printed after Dec. 31, 2030, renewing efforts to replace President Andrew Jackson.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
Crime scene tape surrounds a bicycle in front of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Atlanta on May 14, 2026. (SKYFOX 5)
ATLANTA – The woman stabbed to death on the Beltline has been identified as 23-year-old Alyssa Paige, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
The backstory:
Paige was killed by a 21-year-old man Thursday afternoon while she was on the Beltline. Officials confirmed to FOX 5 that the stabbing happened near the 1700 block of Flagler Avenue NE.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the department was alerted around 12:10 p.m. that a woman had been stabbed just north of the Montgomery Ferry Drive overpass. She was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital where she later died. Another person was also stabbed during the incident, but their condition remains unknown.
According to officers, the man responsible attacked a U.S. Postal worker prior to the stabbing before getting away on a bike. He then used that bike to flee the scene of the stabbing as well.
The suspect was arrested near St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Peachtree Street in Midtown around 5:25 p.m.
What we don’t know:
While officials haven’t released an official motive, they noted the man may have been suffering a mental health crisis.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office and previous FOX 5 reporting.
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a former Army serviceman they accused of distributing instructions on how to build explosives that were used by a man who conducted a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day last year.
The former serviceman, Jordan A. Derrick, a 40-year-old from Missouri, was charged with one count of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license; one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device; and one count of distributing information relating to manufacturing explosives, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Wednesday. The three charges together carry a maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison.
Starting in September 2023, the authorities said, Mr. Derrick was using various social media sites to share videos of himself making explosive materials, including detonators. His videos provided step-by-step instructions, and he often engaged with viewers in comments, sometimes answering their questions about the chemistry behind the explosives.
The authorities said that Mr. Derrick’s videos were downloaded by Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, 42, who was accused of ramming a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025, in a terrorist attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens. Mr. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with the police. Before the attack, Mr. Jabbar had placed two explosives on Bourbon Street, the authorities said, but they did not detonate.
The authorities later recovered two laptops and a USB drive in a house that Mr. Jabbar had rented. The USB drive contained several videos created by Mr. Derrick that provided instructions on making explosives. The authorities said the explosives they recovered were consistent with the ones Mr. Derrick had posted about.
Mr. Derrick’s lawyers did not respond to requests for comment.
Mr. Derrick was a combat engineer in the Army, where he provided personnel and vehicle support, the authorities said. He also helped supervise safety personnel during demolitions and various operations. He was honorably discharged in February 2013.
The authorities did not say whether Mr. Derrick had any communication with Mr. Jabbar, or whether the men had known each other. In some of Mr. Derrick’s videos and comments, he indicated that he was aware that his videos could be misused.
“There are a plethora of uh, moral, you know, entanglements with topics, any topic of teaching explosives, right?” he asked in one video, according to the affidavit. “Of course, the wrong people could get it.”
The authorities also said that an explosion occurred at a private residence in Odessa, Mo., on May 4, and the occupant of the residence told investigators that he had manufactured explosives after watching online tutorials from Mr. Derrick.
Mr. Derrick’s YouTube account had more than 15,000 subscribers and 20 published videos, the affidavit said. He had also posted content on other platforms, including Odysee and Patreon. Some videos were accessible to the public for free, while others required a paid subscription to view.
“My responsibility to my countrymen is to make sure that I serve the function of the Second Amendment to strengthen it,” Mr. Derrick said in one of his videos, according to the affidavit. “This is how I serve my country for real.”
Outside of the income he received through content creation, Mr. Derrick did not have any known employment. He did receive a monthly disability check from Veterans Affairs, the affidavit stated.
-
Technology5 minutes agoOpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle
-
World11 minutes agoHamas used sexual violence ‘deliberately and systematically’ on Oct 7, commission report finds
-
Politics18 minutes agoTrump leaves China with breakthroughs — and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights
-
Health24 minutes agoCancer-related brain fog may improve with 2 simple treatments, scientists say
-
Sports30 minutes agoSky vs Mercury betting preview: Why the over 166.5 looks like the play in this WNBA matchup
-
Technology36 minutes agoIs that traffic ticket text a scam or real?
-
Business42 minutes agoAltadena’s latest roadblock to rebuilding: Sewage
-
Entertainment48 minutes agoBreaking down Drake’s Temu haul of an album drop