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| Good morning. It’s Friday, July 24, and we need to visit D.C.’s Union Station for the sole purpose of meeting the tiny pig who works there. Now let’s get to the news. | |  | President Donald Trump’s new tariffs went into effect overnight. | -
The impact: The move hits 60 nations, including major U.S. trading partners, with 10 to 12.5% levies. The tariffs replace a temporary import tax that expired after midnight Eastern. -
Why is he doing this? Officials said the tariffs are designed to combat forced labor. But critics said they are part of Trump’s campaign to reduce Americans’ reliance on imports.  | Trump added a potentially deal-ending condition to an agreement with Saudi Arabia. |  | JD Vance is facing a barrage of online attacks from within his party. | | Vance allies have pushed back against some of the attacks, at times calling attention to common language used among the insults. (David Dee Delgado/Reuters) | -
Why? Vance’s critics say he’s “unfit” to be vice president due to his efforts to negotiate a peace deal with Iran. They have adopted a “Never Vance” slogan and have flooded social media. -
Why it matters: Vance’s allies say it may be a coordinated attempt to poison the well for him as he considers a run for president. We ranked the 2028 Republican contenders here.  | A police shooting in Wisconsin is being investigated as a homicide. | -
On Wednesday: A police officer fatally shot a man during an attempted arrest in Madison. A graphic video from a bystander quickly spread online and the shooting sparked protests. -
Yesterday: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway identified the victim as Corey Ruiz. But, at a raucous news conference, the city’s police chief declined to name the officer who opened fire.  | The cyclospora outbreak has now spread to nine states, the CDC said. | | Reported cases in 2026 compared with the past four years. (The Post) | -
The latest: The agency added four states to the nation’s largest known outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite, which has been linked to lettuce sourced from central Mexico. -
What else to know: Investigators are also looking into evidence that parsley and cilantro have sickened people in North Carolina. Keep yourself safe by following these steps. -
One more thing: Fruit pouches sold nationwide are being recalled.  | The planet’s strongest heat dome will soon bake the Rockies and Plains. | -
It’s been the summer of the heat dome: Heat events have cooked Europe, the Eastern U.S. and Montana. Tomorrow, a powerful one is forecast to hit central states. -
Will you be affected? See where record-toppling temperatures could reach 110 degrees through next week on this list, including some places already dealing with drought.  | Evangelists keep preaching on flights. Not everyone is thrilled. | | Plane preachers say their messages are met with affirmations and amens, but there are also protests from passengers. (Tilde Oyster/The Post; iStock) | -
What’s happening? Some evangelists say they are heeding a biblical command to preach in-flight sermons, bust out guitars and urge trapped passengers to seek Jesus. -
Then they post it online: See their videos here, including one of an awkward chat with police. -
Whatever your beliefs: Try out these surprisingly simple ways to enjoy your vacation more. Before you go ... are you set up for retirement? Here are five truths retirees wish they’d known sooner. Plus: Why the gas price surge may be just the start. One more good read: A female World Cup referee shares how to navigate male-dominant fields.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | Have a great weekend. We’ll see you Monday. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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