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Tariffs on Chinese goods to go into effect at midnight

A new round of tariffs goes into effect at midnight. There will be a 15 percent tariff on $112 billion of Chinese goods. Consumers can expect to feel the impact on everything from milk to diapers to sports equipment. The nation’s largest bank, J.P. Morgan Chase, says it could cost the average American $1,000 a year. John Blackstone reports. Source

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Scientists say Joshua Tree is at risk of extinction

The Joshua Tree has been called the symbol of the American desert. But after thriving there for thousands of years, scientists now say time may be running out for a national treasure. In our series Eye on Earth, Jamie Yuccas has more on the endangered Joshua Tree. Source

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Mutliple people injured in shootings in West Texas

The Odessa Police Department posted on Facebook that there are “multiple people shot” and at least one suspect driving around in a hijacked mail truck “shooting at random people.” Authorities say as many as 30 people have been shot; the shooting reportedly began in Midland before moving to Odessa. Source

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