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Kevin Warsh Sworn In as US Federal Reserve Chair

Warsh will lead the central bank at a time when its independence has come under scrutiny amid political pressure. Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as the new chair of the United States Federal Reserve Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, who has held the position since 2018.

Health

Planned Parenthood Offers 'Just In Case' Abortion Pills

Planned Parenthood’s northwest affiliate has begun offering an “advance provision” option that lets people pick up abortion medication ahead of time to keep for future use.

Business

Walmart to Use Tariff Refunds to Lower Prices Amid Gas Pain

Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. Walmart will likely put its tariff refunds toward lowering store prices, executives said on Thursday, as they described shoppers who are increasingly anxious

Politics

GOP Rushes Immigration Funding; U.S. Indicts Raúl Castro

Republicans Push Immigration Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged 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.

U.S. News

Why Trump Speaking with Taiwan’s Leader Would Matter

President Donald Trump has twice suggested, since his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week, that he may speak with Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te.