Pruitt Resigns; Documenting Chicano Culture; #CampaigningWhileBlack

The U.S. and China open what some call a trade war, imposing billions of dollars in tariffs. [NPR]( Friday, July 6, 2018 FIRST UP: What you need to know now [President Trump’s controversial EPA administrator resigns.]( EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt handed in his resignation on Thursday, beset by several ethics investigations and sharp criticism over his disdain for climate science. He was being investigated for spending a lot on his office and travel, and allegedly using his position for personal gain. The investigations cost Pruitt support from Republican lawmakers. “He is acting like a moron and he needs to stop it,” said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., last month on CNN. President Trump says the decision to quit was Pruitt’s. He’s known for his support of the fossil fuel industry, and that stance is expected to continue. Pruitt’s deputy, Andrew Wheeler, will take over as acting EPA chief and is a former coal lobbyist. [Read more.]( Behind-the-scenes at NPR's All Things Considered [That collective gasp at @npratc when, 23 minutes to air, President Trump tweets that Scott Pruitt is resigning This team is on it! A different show than planned is about to begin]( [China says the 'largest trade war in history' is ON.]( The trade dispute between the United States and China mushroomed into a trade war overnight as the Trump Administration imposed $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. President Trump is vexed over what he says are “China’s unfair practices related to the acquisition of American intellectual property and technology.” China instantly fired back, imposing $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs on American goods, from vehicles to agricultural products, such as soybeans. Why this matters: Although American consumers won’t feel the pinch in their pocketbooks immediately, they will at some point. When the effects of the tariffs hit American businesses, [they’ll also hit U.S. stock markets](. IN THE NEWS: Digging deeper Documenting the Chicano Movement with photographer George Rodriguez [Los Angeles police arrest a Chicano student protester in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in 1970. This image is seen on the cover to George Rodriguez's new book, Double Vision.]( George Rodriguez/all images courtesy of Hat & Beard Press The Latino photographer has chronicled Los Angeles for decades, [taking iconic images]( from Latino activists to Hollywood celebrities. He’s got a new book, Double Vision: The Photography of George Rodriguez and a retrospective of his work is now showing at the Lodge Gallery in L.A. His black and white images show huge stars such as Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Michael Jackson, but also captures everyday life in California. That includes Latino teenagers protesting the Vietnam War and migrant farmworkers living in dreadful conditions. "They're picking grapes and they die in the fields," he says. "It still happens. The fight for the rights of farmworkers still goes on and on." Rodriguez, who is 80 years old, is still taking pictures and keeps studio space with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( BEFORE YOU GO Courtesy of Max Wakefield - The unflattering [Trump baby blimp]( will fly during the president’s visit to London. - Save water, [shower in pairs](. Water-saving advice from officials in Samara, one of the men’s World Cup host cities in Russia. - [#CampaigningWhileBlack]( A black Oregon lawmaker says she was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy for knocking on constituents’ doors. - Pay attention to the details, seriously. This teeny [mistake cost the U.S. Postal Service]( a whopping $3.5 million. - The darker side of the female psyche: [Amy Adams stars in Sharp Objects]( an HBO series about a troubled reporter investigating the murder and disappearance of two girls. Today's newsletter was written by [Korva Coleman](. Have a wonderful weekend! You received this message because you're subscribed to our News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]