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The U.S. is imposing 50 percent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods after
trade talks broke down late last night.
“Canada has promised to match the U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, NPR's Michael Kapli”
reports. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he suspended trade talks after the U.S. pushed last minute changes that Carney called unfair. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative responded on social media saying Canada had made new demands and walked back prior commitments.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer said in an interview with Fox News on Saturday that no new trade talks are planned. "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation." Carney said Canada has known since the start of negotiations that its relationship with the U.S. has permanently changed, and that its country has been working to diversify its trade
relationships globally, Michael Kapli and P.R. News. "Big cuts are coming for some states that use water from the Colorado River. Alex Hager from Member Station, KJZZ reports Arizona will take the biggest reductions, but officials there are expressing relief."
The federal government could have cut up to 40 percent of the water supply for Arizona,
“California, and Nevada, but negotiated with those states to reduce their take by 20 percent.”
However, this plan will only last for two years. Arizona's top water negotiator Tom Buschowski says the state could still sue to protect its water rights in the future. "Arizona can challenge actions taken in subsequent guidelines that do not comply with the law."
Deeper cuts to demand could be needed when the new rules expire in 2028. Water supplies have been shrinking for more than two decades as a result of drought and climate change. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager in Phoenix. The national ballman Washington D.C. looks a lot different this weekend.
It's all part of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations. Indie is holding a grace of air in the city, NPR's Alex Burn checked out the track. Instead of parts, tour buses and ice cream trucks, the roads around the mall are lined with concrete barriers and catch fences. They mark out the circuit for the freedom 250 Grand Prix.
The racist chairman, Bud Denker, says the city makes for a dramatic backdrop. They have the view of the nation's capital cars going by on 3rd Street. The view of the Washington monument for cars going by on 7th Street is just epic. Also epic will be the speed. The cars are expected to hit about 180 miles an hour.
It's Indie cars first race in D.C., German tourist Chris Herald has his ticket.
"That's really maybe once in a lifetime who knows, but the first race, it's amazing
to the anniversary also." Around 120,000 fans are expected to be there. Adam Beer and NPR News, Washington. Russia and Ukraine traded drone and missile strikes that left at least 10 people dead. The strikes come one day after Russia hit a shopping mall, killing 16.
This is NPR. Spider-Man, brand new day will be number one at movie theaters again this weekend. NPR's Bob Mandelo says it's closing in on some all-time milestones. This day's Spidey is competing mostly with himself. What is happening to me?
Spider-Man, brand new day just passed the final total for Spider-Man no way home to become the third biggest film at American Boxer offices ever. What's in this on a high note, huh? It gets number two, we will have to beat Avengers and get him. Great Spidey was in and it should do that before Labor Day.
I am totally out of control. Spidey is also at number three globally, but he'll need to web sling a little longer to get to number two there. And even if he makes it, his victory will be short lived since Marvel is re-releasing endgame in September to try to build momentum for Avengers doomsday.
So a lot of reach for now, the number one spots held in the U.S. by Star Wars, The Force Awakens and Globally by Avatar, Bob Mandelo and PR News. Former United States Senator Nancy Casabomb Baker, who served three terms in the United States Senate from the state of Kansas, has died at the age of 94 in announcement coming from her family.
Casabomb Baker is the first wall elected to the United States Senate without following a spouse in office. A centrist republicans, she supported a ban on assault weapons that was championed by President Bill Clinton and she worked with Senator Ted Kennedy on a national health insurance law. After leaving office in 1997, she remained active in public life.
Baker Casabomb is the wife of Kansas Senator Alfland and who ran for president and the widow of Howard Baker, the U.S. Senator, this is NPR. If you're curious about what's happening in Georgia right now, GPB is the best place to turn. And if you've only got 10 or 15 minutes, GPB's Georgia today podcast has you covered.
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