Why Your Parmesan & Brie May Soon Be More Expensive

Also: Texts from top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine released; a new plan for "Methadone Mile" ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( October 4, 2019 Good Morning Boston, ☁️ Cloudy today, a [chilly fall weekend ahead](. Frost advisory for tonight. Today: Texts from top State Department officials detail pressure on Ukraine, Trump tariffs and local specialty food sellers, new plans for "Methadone Mile," a history of crashes for Mass. Foundation. Your holiday cheese board may be more expensive this year. The Trump administration is threatening to impose a 25% tariff on a variety of specialty food items imported from the European Union, including cheese. That would make the price of quality cheeses out of reach for many customers, and there's really no cheaper alternative for these cheese lovers. According to a local cheese seller, comparing an American Parmesan and an Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano is “like a Kia and a Ferrari.” We've been working to cover how Trump's various tariffs have affected a number of local industries. Two big ones also suffering from tariffs on China? The [cranberry]( and [hardwood](. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Deadly Crash Of WWII-Era Bomber Wasn't The First Accident For Mass. Foundation]( None of the previous accidents were fatal. Causes varied but appear to underscore the difficulties of maintaining and operating aging aircraft.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [For Local Cheese Sellers, New Trump Tariffs Are A Wedge Issue]( The Trump administration is threatening to impose a 25% tariff on a variety of goods imported from the E.U. Whether your favorite cheese is Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano or French Brie, it could soon be more expensive. 3. [Boston Unveils 'Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. 2.0' Plan]( The plan involves more people working in the neighborhood — more outreach workers, police officers, public works crews and teams cleaning up the thousands of syringes that now litter the streets each year. Roughly three additional police officers will be dedicated to the area. 4. ['My Family Will Fight': One Cambodian Refugee's Check-In With ICE]( Under the Trump administration, an increasing number of Cambodians, many with decades old criminal records, are being deported. Several families learned their fate during a visit to an ICE office on Thursday. 5. [Texts Show Top U.S. Diplomat In Ukraine Concerned Over Possible Quid Pro Quo]( In texts released by House Democrats, a career diplomat worries that Washington is tying military aid and a White House visit for the president of Ukraine to an investigation of Joe and Hunter Biden. 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