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  • The U.S. began collecting President Trump's new.

  • 10% baseline tariff on all foreign imports today.

  • It took effect at midnight Eastern.

  • Trump's Wednesday announcement to the baseline and.

  • Higher tariffs on dozens of countries has led to steep losses on global stock markets.

  • The Internal Revenue Service cutting more jobs ahead of the April 15th tax filing deadline.

  • NPR Shannon Bond reports.

  • The IRS notified employees by email on Friday that mass reductions are coming across offices and job categories.

  • The goal, it said, is to, quote, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the irs.

  • The cuts come during the agency's busiest time of year,

  • with the tax deadline looming and will roll out in phases.

  • The IRS Office of Civil Rights and Compliance is the first affected.

  • The email said the agency is cutting 75% of jobs in that office and says it will transfer remaining staff to another department.

  • The IRS didn't say how many jobs it plans to eliminate.