"Chemical weapon" attack in Syria, and Trump meets China's Xi
“Chemical weapon”
The Trump Administration has warned it would consider acting unilaterally or with partners if the United Nations fails to respond to the apparent chemical weapons attack in northern Syria. Turkish officials say autopsy results confirm a “chemical weapon” was used in the attack that left at least 72 people dead, including many children.
Trump-Xi meeting
President Trump’s first face-to-face meeting today with Chinese leader Xi Jinping will take place at Mar-a-Lago, the president’s family-owned resort in Florida. The laid-back setting is meant to give the two world leaders a chance to build a rapport, but government ethics experts question the propriety of the choice in venue for official state business.
Unfair trader?
President Trump has vowed to air his grievances over China’s trade policies when he meets President Xi Jinping. But is Beijing’s behavior as a global economic powerhouse really as unfair as its critics contend? We assess China’s record on trade, zeroing in on the key points of friction with the U.S.
Budget cuts
Congress is in the midst of negotiating a bill to keep the government funded through 2017 -- they have until the end of April to pass the measure. One thing they’re apparently not talking about, however, is President Trump’s budget request for the year, which includes nearly $18 billion in proposed cuts.
Severe weather
More than 20 million Americans are in the path of severe weather today from South Carolina to New Jersey. Tornadoes were reported from Georgia to Indiana yesterday. Strong winds leveled buildings and heavy rain flooded roads.
Step backward
Research shows homeownership rates for African-Americans have slumped since 2000 and are now below their level in 1970, a distressing backward step from the progress made in previous decades. We look at the impact that could have on future generations of black Americans.
Dangerous dieting
Repeated cycles of losing and regaining weight may do much more than cause wardrobe problems. New research shows the weight fluctuations that come with yo-yo dieting may be linked to a higher risk for stroke, heart attack, and even death in people with a preexisting heart condition. So, what’s the advice?
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