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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The White House says China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion of American agricultural goods that follows President Trump's visit to Beijing last week. The Chinese side has given far fewer details. NPR's Jennifer Pack reports from Shanghai.
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China says it reached a preliminary agreement with the US on agricultural trade and aircrafts, though it did not specify a purchase amount. The Chinese Commerce Ministry says both sides agreed on tariffs imposed on each other's exports, which reached sky high levels last year before a truce was called. Same time China says the US Guaranteed it could buy what it sorely needs, aircraft engines and related parts. China's statement also did not mention rare earth minerals to the U.S. it says economic and trade teams from the U.S. and China are still finalizing the details. Jennifer Pack, NPR News, Shanghai.
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The US And Israel are preparing for a possible renewal of military action against Iran. President Trump spoke yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And Trump issued a warning online to Iran writing, quote, the clock is ticking. He's demanding that Iran come to a peace agreement. The United nations is warning conditions in Cuba are getting worse. NPR's Ada Peralta reports. A blockade by the U.S. is now disrupting health care.
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A U.N. delegation visited Cuba for three they found that a de facto oil blockade by the US Means that some hospitals have faced power outages for as long as 20 hours. The UN found hospitals have had to delay more than 100,000 surgeries and they are struggling to provide basic services, saying Cuba poses a national security threat. The US has tightened sanctions on Cuba. The Cuban government says money is so tight it is often having to decide whether to buy food or medicine. The two countries are involved in negotiations. President Trump has said he wants fundamental changes in countries Cuba, but the Cuban government has said neither their form of government nor their leadership is on the table. Ada Pralta, NPR News, Mexico City.
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Republican Senator Bill Cassidy placed last in a three way primary election in Louisiana over the weekend. Cassidy has criticized President Trump. He was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after he was impeached over the January 6th insurrection. Trump was ultimately not convicted by the Senate. Trump cheered Cassidy's loss. Several states are holding primaries tomorrow. Republican candidates have sought the president's support. NPR Sam Greenglass says that includes in tomorrow's primary election in Georgia.
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There are a bunch of competitive races, including for governor and Senate. Trump has not endorsed in the Senate primary to take on Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. And all three candidates are competing to align themselves. Most closely with the president.
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NPR's Sam Greenglass reporting. You're listening to NPR. The U.S. senate parliamentarian has objected to a provision in a Senate bill that would give $1 billion to fund President Trump's proposed ballroom. The parliamentarian says that in order to pass, the Senate must pass the 60 vote threshold. Supporters had hoped it would only need a simple 50 vote majority. The nation's largest commuter railroad is in its third day of a strike. About 250,000 people who ride the Long Island Railroad every day are affected. Steve Kastenbaum reports from New York.
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Governor Kathy Hochul gave a pep talk to workers at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's command center on Sunday.
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She urged Long Islanders to work from home today. Shuttle buses are set to handle those who are needed in person. The governor called on striking unions to come back to the table. Contract talks stalled over raises, health care premiums and proposed work rule changes. For NPR News, I'm Steve Kastenbaum in New York.
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The US Military says two Navy jets collided at an air show yesterday in western Idaho. Four crew members aboard the jets ejected and parachuted to safety. The military says they're in stable condition. The jets exploded when they crashed to the ground in an unpopulated area. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are expected later today in the south Central Plains. Some storms could create intense tornadoes in parts of Kansas and Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News.
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