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By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 27, and this article on how covid can leave its mark on our brains is pretty troubling. Now let’s get to the news. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts. The details: The tariffs could add thousands of dollars to car prices after they come into effect next week. If you were thinking of buying an imported car, here’s some advice. Zooming out: Trump’s chaotic trade policies could be partly explained by this 41-page blueprint. For a day-by-day look at how his trade war has unfolded, scroll here. Read this story          The Atlantic published a transcript of Signal messages between top Trump officials. What they reveal: Officials discussed an imminent attack on Houthi militants in Yemen — read the texts here. The transcript undermines three key claims from the administration. More fallout: Vice President JD Vance’s messages sparked alarm in Europe. And nearly three-fourths of Americans think the Signal leak is a serious problem — look at the polling. Read this story          Social Security backed off a plan to cut phone services for disabled people. What to know: The agency had proposed that everyone filing claims must first verify their identity online or in person. Yesterday, after a backlash, it added some exceptions. In other administration news: Officials are planning to halt funding for global vaccinations. They are also working to strip FEMA’s role in disaster recovery by Oct. 1. One more thing: Millions of dollars in grants have been terminated by these five words. Read this story          The Supreme Court upheld the Biden administration’s rules on ghost guns. What are they? Largely untraceable firearms, typically purchased as kits online. Rules from 2022 required them to have serial numbers, sales receipts and background checks. Yesterday: Justices ruled 7-2 to uphold the regulations, despite their decision in 2022 to make it easier to challenge gun restrictions. Track this term’s key Supreme Court cases here. Read this story          Masked agents detained a Tufts University PhD student. What happened? Rumeysa Ozturk was grabbed by plainclothes immigration officers this week, security video shows. She had been studying on a student visa. The bigger picture: Trump has vowed to deport international students linked to pro-Palestinian protests. At least six other students or teachers have been targeted. In Gaza: Rare demonstrations took place against Hamas. Read this story          It’s about to feel more like June than March across the country. The highest forecast temperatures from March 26 to April 10. Data source: ECMWF. (Ben Noll/The Washington Post) The forecast: More than 120 million people across 33 states may experience temperatures higher than 80 degrees in the coming weeks. To see how hot it will get in your state, search here. In Texas: Southern parts of the state are bracing for severe weather this week. Rounds of downpours and thunderstorms could dump double-digit rainfall totals. Read this story          ADVERTISEMENT   Artificial intelligence is making the job market a little surreal. How? Companies are relying on AI recruiters and application systems, while job hunters are using AI to boost applications — even using AI-generated people for virtual interviews. The result: It’s getting harder for job seekers to talk to actual humans, and for employers to find applicants that are definitely real. Some are reverting to old-school hiring methods.