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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Biden is criticizing President-elect Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico. As NPR's Jackie Northam reports, Biden spoke to reporters while spending Thanksgiving in Nantucket. Biden said Trump's threat to place 25% on all Canadian and Mexican imports into the U.S. would, quote, screw up relations with the two close allies. I hope he rethinks it. I think it's a counterproductive thing to do.

Trump said he would keep tariffs on the neighbors until they clamped down on drugs and migrants crossing the border. Biden said illegal crossings into the U.S. are down considerably. Analysts say the proposed tariffs could violate a free trade deal, the U.S. MCA, signed by the three countries during Trump's first term, and could harm the U.S. economy if Canada and Mexico retaliate. As part of the spirit of the day, Biden also said he was thankful for a peaceful transition after the election.

Jackie Northam, NPR News. Canada continues to push back at Donald Trump's plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. The country's finance minister, Christia Freeland, says the government and the premiers of 10 Canadian provinces are working to figure out the next steps. We talked about the Canada-U.S. relationship and our central agreement on which everyone was agreed

really from the outset was that this is a time when we need to play for Team Canada. The Mexican government says the tariffs would cause inflation and job losses. Trump is also planning to slap additional tariffs on Chinese imports. The president-elect says he plans to sign an executive order on his first day in office. Millions of Americans are having Thanksgiving dinner with their friends and family today. Many health experts recommend taking a walk after a big meal. And as NPR's Maria Godoy reports, even a short one can boost your health. Walking is always a good idea.

But when you walk specifically after a meal, it helps jumpstart digestion. As your body breaks down that food, some of it will become glucose, and that sugar will flood into your bloodstream. Gastroenterologist Chris Damon of the University of Washington says a post-meal walk will blunt that spike.

When we move our muscles, they become sponges for the blood glucose that our gut is absorbing into the bloodstream. So it basically just pulls all that glucose out of the blood and into the muscles. Where it gets used right away to fuel your walk. This helps regulate your blood sugar and lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You don't have to walk long to reap these benefits. Studies show just 2-5 minutes will help control blood sugar, though longer is better. Marie Godoy, NPR News. This is NPR News in Washington.

A pug named Vito has won Best in Show at this year's National Dog Show. Vito beat out nearly 2,000 dogs at the annual competition in Philadelphia. This is the first time a pug has won the National Dog Show in at least two decades. The American Kennel Club says pugs are not only known for their squishy little faces, but also for being easygoing, affectionate, and extremely playful. Russia has threatened to deploy missiles to Asia if the U.S. sends its own missiles to Japan. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports Moscow was responding

to reports of a U.S. and Japanese plan to respond to an attack on Taiwan. On Sunday, Japan's Kyoto news agency quoted anonymous sources as saying the U.S. and Japan will draft a military operational plan next month. It would involve stationing U.S. Marine Corps missile units on Japan's southwestern islands close to Taiwan and in the Philippines. China has threatened to take Taiwan by force if the island declares independence. On Wednesday, Russia's foreign ministry said that it had warned Tokyo that any U.S. medium-range

missiles in Japan would force Russia to strengthen its defenses. Russia has hinted that it could deploy its own missiles to its Far East. It also urged Japan to read Russia's updated nuclear doctrine, which expands the number of situations under which it could use nuclear weapons. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul. Wall Street is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday today. Trading on the exchange resumes tomorrow. This is NPR News from Washington.