Sep 09 Rubio hails Ecuador as an 'aggressive' partner in the US counterdrug push By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Ecuador on Wednesday as being the most “aggressive” partner in the Trump administration's push to crack down on drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Sep 08 U.S. will ban dairy products, motorcycles and most alcoholic beverages from Canada By Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 2:29 Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect, marking turning point in relations By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala, Unda Dittaboot Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will move quickly to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods. The tariffs match duties President Trump imposed on… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 6:28 How the U.S.-Canada trade dispute is impacting the economy on both sides of the border By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins To discuss the impact of the tariffs on the United States and Canada, Amna Nawaz spoke with Matthew Shoemaker. He is the mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a Canadian city just across the border from its sister city, Sault… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 4:25 Trump's trade war with Canada looms over key congressional races By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Genesis Magpayo President Trump’s tariff policies are shaping key races for control of Congress this fall. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on the midterms with congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: NYC officials release documents showing city was aware of toxic air after 9/11 Tuesday on the News hour, New York City officials released documents that raise new concerns about air quality following the Sept. 11 attacks, authorities in Miami say all five people killed by a plane crash this weekend were in a… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 10:53 Lonnie Bunch on his legacy and protecting the Smithsonian from political pressure By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris, Hunter Bonaparte, Amalia Huot-Marchand Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced that he is stepping down as the institution he leads faces an escalating battle with the Trump administration over how it tells the American story. Geoff Bennett spoke with Bunch about the political pressure, what’s… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 5:21 Southeast Asia endures punishing year of extreme weather amid super El Niño By Patrick Fok, Emily Siu Southeast Asia is enduring a punishing year of extreme weather and experts warn the ongoing storm season could be one of the most intense in years. Special correspondent Patrick Fok reports from Singapore on how the El Niño climate pattern… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 8:10 Fighter pilot reflects on order to sacrifice herself to stop Flight 93 on 9/11 By Nick Schifrin, Sophia Bailly On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit, forcing the hijacked jet to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. But before the world knew of their bravery, members of Washington, D.C.’s Air National Guard were prepared to make… Continue watching
Sep 08 U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the… Continue reading