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By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Friday, April 4, and the window to claim a refund for the 2021 tax year is closing soon. See if the IRS owes you cash by following these steps. Now let’s get to the news. Financial markets suffered their steepest one-day declines since 2020. Percent change in global market closing values since Inauguration Day. Source: Google Finance data as of April 3 at 4 p.m. Eastern. (Nick Mourtoupalas/The Washington Post) Why? Investors are fretting about President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. All kinds of things, like Shein and Temu hauls, could get pricier. See which products might be hit first here. The reaction: There was a global backlash, as these 10 candid quotes show. One Republican senator said it could cause “decimation” for the party. Experts panned Trump’s tariff formula. Panicking about your retirement savings? Here’s some advice. Read this story          A top national security official was fired after a far-right activist urged his removal. Who? Gen. Timothy Haugh, director of the NSA. His ousting followed a meeting between the president and Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump influencer. Find out more about her here. In other news: The Pentagon’s inspector general is opening an inquiry into disclosures made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in leaked Signal messages — read them here. Read this story          At least seven people were killed in ongoing storms in central states. What happened? High winds, heavy rainfall and flooding hit multiple states, with hail the size of baseballs. Dozens of tornadoes were reported yesterday, and more are likely today. Looking ahead: A key hurricane forecast has arrived, and it looks like 2025 will have another busy season. Could a hurricane get your name? Search here to find out. Read this story          A court removed South Korea’s president from office today. Why? The country’s Constitutional Court upheld a parliamentary vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his astonishing decision in December to declare martial law. What now? South Korea — which has a turbulent history with its presidents — will elect a new leader within 60 days. Yoon still faces a criminal trial. Read this story          A stunning number of electric vehicle and battery factories are being canceled. Canceled projects in clean manufacturing, in dollars. Source: Atlas Public Policy. (The Washington Post) The data: More projects were canceled in 2025’s first quarterthan in the previous two years combined. It comes as Trump is slashing funding and tax credits for clean energy. Why it matters: It leaves thousands of jobs and the shift to clean energy in doubt. That would lead to higher planet-warming emissions and more dirty air damaging your health. Read this story          Bruce Springsteen is unlocking a treasure trove of his music. The plan: The Boss will release seven “lost” albums spanning 35 years, he announced yesterday. They’ll drop June 27, but you can listen to one newly released song here. It’s a big deal for his fans: The mega release will include 83 tracks, most of which have never been heard before. At 75, Springsteen remains one of the world’s best live acts. Read this story          ADVERTISEMENT   A (roughly) 97-year-old endangered tortoise just became a first-time mom. The four hatchlings from parents Mommy and Abrazzo represent the first successful breeding of their species at Philadelphia Zoo. (Philadelphia Zoo) Who is she? A rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise, appropriately named Mommy. She’s the oldest known first-time mother of her species, Philadelphia Zoo said. Welcome to the world: Four hatchlings were born in February, a boost for the future of the critically endangered species. Their father, Abrazzo, is around 96.