The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/10 at 08:00 EST

Episode Date: February 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/10 at 08:00 EST

What does a mummified Egyptian child, the Parthenon marbles of Greece and an Irish giant all have in common? They are all stuff the British stole. Maybe. Join me, Mark Fennell, as I travel around the globe uncovering the shocking stories of how some, let's call them ill-gotten, artifacts made it to faraway institutions. Spoiler, it was probably the British. Don't miss a brand new season of Stuff the British Style. Watch it free on CBC Gem. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings.

US President Donald Trump says he'll be announcing 25% tariffs today on all steel and aluminum imports entering the United States. And that includes steel and aluminum coming from Canada. Peter Armstrong reports. We'll also be announcing steel tariffs on Monday. Donald Trump was speaking to reporters about his plan to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico when he pivoted unexpectedly to

steal and aluminum imports. Including Canada, Mexico, and Canada. Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25% tariff. Canada sends about six million tons of steel to the U.S. every year. Add another nearly three million tons of aluminum. But as we saw when similar tariffs were imposed during Trump's first presidency, tariffs would drive up costs in the U.S. as well. Carl Schamada, chief market strategist at the

financial services firm, Corpey, says consumers would feel these tariffs quickly. It'll also raise prices for products made with steel and aluminum, things like cars, appliances and beer. The Canadian Steel Producers Association says it's hoping for an exemption. If not, it says Canada must hit back hard and fast with its own retaliatory tariffs on American steel and aluminum. Peter Armstrong, CBC News, Toronto.

Meanwhile, President Trump is still openly discussing Canada becoming the 51st state. Over the weekend, he raised it in an interview with Fox News, and then later while he was on his way to the Super Bowl. Caroline Bargout reports from Washington. For weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking about making Canada the 51st state. In an exclusive interview on Fox News Sunday, reporter Brett Baier asked him about comments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard saying on Friday, that he was serious about making Canada part of the US. I think Canada would be much better off being a 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada.

It's too much. Why are we paying $200 billion a year essentially in subsidy to Canada? Now if they're a 51st state I don't mind doing it. Later Sunday evening Trump doubled down saying this while inside Air Force One on the way to the Super Bowl. And think of how beautiful that country would be without that artificial line running right through it. Somebody drew it many years ago with a ruler, just a line. You look at how beautiful that is, wow, it would be very exciting.

But if you look at Canada and would be cherished as a 51st day. Caroline Bargout, CBC News, Washington. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among a number of world leaders in Paris this week for a global AI summit. Artificial intelligence is going to have the kind of impact on our society that the development of electricity did. That's Trudeau speaking ahead of today's session. Among other things the summit is looking at how governments can establish guardrails at the same time as the tech giants are fighting for dominance in this fast-moving industry. One hundred countries are represented at the two-day gathering.

From the U.S., Vice President J.D. Vance is on hand, making his first overseas trip since taking office. Literary prankster and philosopher Tom Robbins has died. Robbins charmed and enlightened millions of readers with such adventures as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Other Roadside Attraction and Jitterbug Perfume. A publishing executive in New York says the author died over the weekend. Robbins, who was born in North Carolina, published eight novels and a memoir and looked fondly upon his world with deadpan absurdity.

Tom Robbins was 92. The National Football League has a new Super Bowl champion. For the second time, the Vince LaBarni Trophy is headed to Philadelphia. Eagles fly in Super Bowl 59. It was a final call last night in New Orleans as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Kansas City in this year's title game. 40-22 was the final score. Kansas City was looking for their third straight Super Bowl win, but they were dominated by

Philadelphia. The Eagles were up 24-0 by halftime and never looked back. 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.