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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a friendly first meeting in the Oval Office, but Trump was clear the tariffs on Canada would remain in place. He also didn't rule out wanting to make Canada into a US state, despite the fact Canada has vehemently rejected that idea. More from NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Trump congratulated Carney on his recent election win as the two leaders sat in the Oval Office. Carney ran a campaign that was largely anti-Trump as the U.S. placed tariffs on its northern neighbor and Trump started talking about annexing Canada. Carney called Trump a quote, transformational president.

Multiple times he insisted that Canada isn't for sale, but Trump still didn't rule it out. Time will tell. It's only time. But I say, never say never. The two leaders also discussed US tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump said he didn't expect his meeting with Carney to change his mind about the issue.

Deepa Sivaram, NPR News, The White House. The US trade gap widened in March to $140.5 billion as businesses and consumers tried to get ahead of Trump's sweeping tariffs. Government data released today show imports surged in March to nearly $419 billion. The increase among exports in the same month was much lower, totaling less than $279 billion. The full enforcement of a new law takes effect tomorrow to require air travelers to show real ID-compliant cards before they board a domestic flight. But Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says passengers without the IDs will still

be allowed on flights for now. What will happen tomorrow is folks will come through the line and will issue their ID and show it. If it's not compliant, they may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step, but people will be allowed to fly. Noam, testifying today before House Appropriations Subcommittee. The Israeli military says it has completely shut down the main airport in Yemen's capital. Fighter jets struck the airport in Sanaa this afternoon, causing severe damage, dozens of people injured. Here's NPR's

Kari Kahn. Israel's military says its fighter jets dismantled Kahn, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News,

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Kary khan npr news tel aviv U.s. Stocks are lower this hour the dow's down 363 points you're listening to npr news Former movie mogul harvey weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial continues in New York. Jurors are expected to hear this week from a third accuser who was not part of the first trial which was later overturned by New York's top court. Weinstein is also fighting a similar conviction in California.

The BBC broadcaster David Attenborough turns 99 years old this week. NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from London that to mark the occasion, Attenborough turns 99 years old this week. NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from London that to mark the occasion, Attenborough is releasing a new nature documentary. Sir David Attenborough, he is a knight, says his latest documentary released as he enters his 100th year is the most important of his career. It's called Ocean. I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea. In a video clip, Attenborough says oceans are the planet's support system and humanity's greatest ally against climate catastrophe. Scientists and celebrities are attending the

film's debut at London's Royal Festival Hall, where a special blue carpet rather than a red one is being rolled out. It opens in cinemas across the UK Thursday, which is Attenborough's 99th birthday. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London. LESLIE KENDRICK There will be no race for the Triple Crown this year. 2025 Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the 150th running of pre-kness stakes later this month in Maryland according to multiple media reports citing racing officials. The Dow is now down nearly 1% the S&P is off roughly three quarters of

a percent same with the Nasdaq. This is NPR.