Tariff escalation, court battles, CDC research limbo and agritourism

Donald Trump says he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. Federal judges have delivered a string of decisions blocking Trump policies over the last week, at the start of a looming showdown with the rule of law for the White House. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they are struggling to review papers already submitted for publication, to check for content that is now banned by the federal government after an executive order recognizing only two sexes. And how U.S. farmers are turning to tourism to combat an agricultural downturn. Listen to our weekend episode on what went wrong with President Joe Biden's shipments of arms to Ukraine in his final year. Find our recommended read on South Africa's land rights law here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices