heda kotb. well. >> and new pictures of baby hope, we hope. >>> let's start with the escalating trade war between the u.s. and china. chinese officials areoraying thisng they are hoping the trump administration will meet them halfway in their dispute over trade. those comments coming just hours after the u.s. raised tariffs overnight on $200 billion in imports. the tariff hike was from 10% to 25%. china says it will take unspecified countermeasures now. r americans this could mean higher prices on everything from soap, smartphones, to groceries. >>> chelsea manning was released from jail t onrsday after spending two months in custody for refusing to tes bfyore a federal grand jury investigating wikileaks. before her release, she received anher subpoena demanding her testimony to a new grand jury. manning's lawyers indicating that she would once again refuse to testify which could land her back behind bars. >>> the party is over for dozens of party city stores across the country. they're going to