The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/20 at 23:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/20 at 23:00 EDT

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Tees and Cs apply. from cbc news the world is sour i'm neil kumar tens of thousands of americans are making a kind of pilgrimage to arizona for tomorrow's massive memorial service for the murdered right-way influencer charlie kirk katie simpson has more from phoenix a sense of quiet spreads across the crowd as people approach the growing memorial for charlie kirk visitors coming here are straight from the airport arriving with their and travel gear in hand. Americans going to great lengths to be a part of this moment. We drove about eight and a half hours yesterday.

Chris Strube and his wife, Ashley, both becoming emotional as they talked about Kirk's legacy. You said a lot of the things that so many of us wanted to say, and we're so proud. We're so proud of you. Kirk was a leader in the MAGA movement, a debater who drew criticism for using inflammatory rhetoric and sparked controversy over the hard right beliefs he pushed. The stadium where the event will take place has a capacity of more than 60,000, but local police say up to 100,000 people may try to attend. The high-profile guest list, including President Donald Trump, means security is on high alert. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Phoenix, Arizona.

In Washington, the Trump administration's latest immigration moves are putting pressure on Silicon Valley. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing hefty fees on H-1B visa. which are heavily used by big tech firms. And these Hadari reports. And in many cases, these companies are going to pay a lot of money for that. And they're very happy about it. U.S. President Donald Trump is about to make it a lot more expensive when companies use a specific type of work visa to hire a non-American employee.

White House Staff Secretary Will Sharp. What this proclamation will do is raise the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to $100,000. The H-1B visa isn't exclusive to the tech sector, but it is heavily used by large tech companies like Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft. The idea is companies can use it to hire skilled workers. They say they cannot find in the USA. No more.

Fees for that work visa could have been around $2,000, US. So no matter what, $100,000 is a huge jump. And he said RECBC News, Washington. U.S. Attorney Eric Sieber resigned on Friday night, under pressure from the Trump administration. The Associated Press is quoting sources as saying he was told to resign or be fired after a month's long mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Latita James that did not result in criminal charges. James perceived to be a Trump adversary. Canada-wide demonstrations took place today to protest a host of federal liberal measures. As Ital-Musa tells us, the draw-the-line protest brought together climate change, migrant rights, anti-war, and its indigenous rights. activists. We're uniting social and political movements in Canada in a historic coalition that

has not existed before. Syed Hassan with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change says protesters are taking aim at legislation like Bill C-5, which allows the federal government to approve big projects like pipelines by sidestepping existing laws. The move has been framed as being essential to combating the economic threat posed by the U.S. But environmentalist David Suzuki isn't buying it. We've got to stop putting jobs in the economy above everything else. What about Mother Earth? What about the things that keep us alive? Demonstrators want greater protections for refugees and for the federal government to shift its focus away from fossil fuel projects and expanding Canada's military and towards tackling issues like climate change and income

inequality. Ithelmuzza, CBC News, Toronto. Sixteen people have been arrested by RCMP in Quebec after attempting to illegally cross the border into Canada. It happened on Friday night, just north on the province's border with New York State. RCNPs say they're searching for two other people allegedly involved in the crossing. Multiple drivers were questioned and released due to a lack of evidence. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. We update every hour seven days a week.

For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.