The Republican Party is hosting a midterm convention in Dallas this week, with President Trump as the main attraction. The event, dubbed "Trumpapalooza," will feature the president headlining both nights, and Vice President Pence speaking on Wednesday. According to polls, Democrats are more energized for the midterms, so the president is urging his party's voters to treat the elections as if he were on the ballot. Fewer than half of Republican candidates in competitive House and Senate races will be attending the convention.
Additionally, Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, effective at midnight, following a similar move by President Trump. Experts expect the US to respond to these new tariffs, which are part of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
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The Republican Party is holding a midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, which will feature keynote addresses by President Donald Trump and Vice President Pence. This type of event is typically reserved for presidential election years, but Republicans hope it will energize their base ahead of the midterms. The convention will focus on key issues such as border security, economic growth, and American values.
Meanwhile, tensions between the US and Canada are escalating over trade. The Canadian government has announced that it will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $27.6 billion, in response to the latest round of tariffs imposed by President Trump's administration. This move is expected to have significant economic consequences for both countries, including higher prices for consumers and potential disruptions to supply chains.
In related news, the Canadian government is considering using energy exports as leverage in the trade dispute with the US. However, experts warn that this approach could backfire and harm Canada's domestic oil industry. Some are also questioning whether Prime Minister Mark Carney has the constitutional authority to block or tax Alberta's oil exports to the US.
The US Justice Department has reportedly ordered its antitrust division to pause all work with the Canadian government as trade tensions intensify. However, the DOJ disputes this report and says that no such directive was given. The controversy may be an indication of how far the trade dispute between the two countries has escalated.
Additionally, the economic impact of counter-tariffs is expected to hit not just consumers but also businesses that rely on imported goods, including semi-trailers built in the US that are used to haul goods into and around Canada.
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GOP to host unusual midterm convention.
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Republicans will hold an unconventional midterm convention this week in Dallas.
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These types of events are typically reserved for presidential election years.
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Although midterm conventions are uncommon, one fact stands out: President Trump will be the show's main attraction as Republicans grapple with whether to participate.
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With polls indicating that Democrats are more energized for the midterms, the president is urging his party's voters to act as if he is on the ballot to get them to cast their votes.
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The convention has been dubbed "Trumpapalooza," NPR's Tamara Keith tells Up First.
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The president is set to headline both nights.
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Vice President Vance will speak on the first night, Wednesday.
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Organizers say the event will focus on key midterm issues such as lowering costs, boosting incomes, securing the border and protecting American values.
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Fewer than half of the Republican candidates in competitive House and Senate races are on the speaker list, which Keith says reflects how complicated this midterm is for some politicians.
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With less than two months away from Election Day, here's what you should be watching for.
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All five of the people killed when an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport were in vehicles on the ground, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
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NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, while sharing preliminary findings, described the crash as "utter devastation."
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The NTSB investigation remains ongoing.
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The NTSB is expected to share more information on Sunday's crash today, NPR's Chandelis Duster says.
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First responders have found the crash site challenging to look at, according to Homendy.
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Recovery efforts have been difficult because there is fuel at the wreckage site that needs to be cleaned up.
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Homendy said the agency has recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit recorder, and the teams are investigating various factors, including crew flight experience and weather conditions.
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Canada's latest tariffs on American products went into effect at midnight.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney imposed taxes of up to 50% on around $20 billion worth of U.S. goods entering the country.
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This dollar-for-dollar retaliation comes after Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian products after talks broke down between the two countries last month.
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Reporter Peter Armstrong says that when talks collapsed, the concern was that the countries would fall into an escalating cycle — and that's exactly what happened.
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Experts expect the U.S. to respond to Canada's latest tariffs.
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Armstrong says Canadians feel angry and betrayed, not only by the latest tariffs but by the overall situation between the countries.
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Trump has openly said he wants Canada to become the 51st U.S. state and has even suggested he would use economic force to make that happen.
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Canadians hear that, see his actions and believe that their country's independence is at risk, Armstrong says.
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Currently, the two countries are not communicating, and there's no plan to resume trade talks.
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An NPR investigation finds that heat kills thousands of Americans every year.
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But official records radically undercount the toll.
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In this series, we are bringing you stories that reveal why this happens and what can be done.
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Residents living in manufactured and mobile homes face a significantly higher risk of dying from extreme heat compared to those in traditional single-family homes or apartments.
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Although many mobile home residents are aware of this danger, research and policies are only now catching up to that news.
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A growing body of evidence points to manufactured housing as a major risk factor nationwide.
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Contributing factors include the age and condition of these homes, their financing methods, and the financial and health challenges many residents experience.
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In Arizona, officials have started taking steps in recent years to address the risk posed to these residents.
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