The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/30 at 07:00 EST

Episode Date: January 30, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/30 at 07:00 EST

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From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. A search and rescue operation continues along the Potomac River in Washington following last night's mid-air collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane. The collision occurred as the plane was approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. There are reports that bodies are being recovered, but we're still awaiting official confirmation. With more on what we do know, here's John Northcott.

A civilian airliner, American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 with 64 passengers and crew was making its final approach. It was asked to switch from its original target, runway 1, to runway 33. Military Blackhawk with three soldiers on board was flying up the Potomac on a training flight, a frequent path for military aircraft along the river. With the American Airlines flight altering its path, the military aircraft was asked to go behind the civilian airliner. Clearly, it didn't.

And somewhere in the tragic chain of events, the Prime Director for pilots in these situations called see and avoid failed. While Reagan Airport is nowhere near the busiest airport in the US, it is one of the most complex air spaces with its position just across the river from the US Capitol and the White House, its proximity to the larger Dulles Airport and the fact that there is so much military and other national security activity in the area, it means it's a challenging environment for anyone in the air. John Northcott, CBC News, Toronto. Among the passengers on the flight from Kansas is a group of figure skaters,

their coaches and family members, all returning from a development camp that followed the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita. U.S. Figure Skating Association has released a statement saying, quote, we are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy. And U.S. President Donald Trump has released a statement that mentions quote, we are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy. And US President Donald Trump has released a statement that mentions the victims and the first responders.

And later on his social media platform, he questions how the crash could have happened and could have occurred on a clear night and why the control tower didn't have better communication with the military helicopter. Canada is still seeking clarity on the tariff threats issued by the Trump administration. And heading up that effort is Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie,

who is still in Washington meeting with senior Republicans and senior members of the Trump administration. Katie Simpson has more. I'm cautiously optimistic. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie says there is plenty of work still to be done to try to convince Donald Trump to change his mind about tariffs. She met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and left that meeting without any certainty about whether Trump's mind is made up for sure. This is just the reality of dealing with the Trump administration. Trump has

threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico as early as Saturday. His administration is also mulling broader tariffs later this spring as it looks to reshape the trade relationship. To fight the immediate threat, Jolie and others have been highlighting Canada's billion-dollar border security proposal. We are now not only talking about our plan, but we're talking about the impacts of the outcomes of our plan. Sources also tell CBC News Canada produced a video highlighting arrests and border enforcement

operations hoping Trump gets his eyes on it and that it resonates. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. In Gaza, Hamas today has freed another eight hostages. The release is part of the Israel Hamas ceasefire. It also calls for another 110 Palestinian prisoners to be released. The Gaza ceasefire continues to hold despite a dispute earlier this week over the sequence in which the hostages and prisoners are to be released. Canada's health ministers are wrapping up their summit in Halifax with another busy

agenda today. Among the items up for discussion are health data, mental health, and substance abuse and pharmaceuticals. The in-person talks come as health systems are strained across the country and millions of Canadians don't have a family doctor. The health ministers have a news conference scheduled for later this afternoon. And that is The World This Hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts.

The World This Hour is updated every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.