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Native America Calling - Monday, May 12, 2025 – First Nations issue sovereignty reminder into Alberta separation discussion

Indigenous leaders are forcefully denouncing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s rhetoric inviting the idea of separating from Canada. The province includes wide swaths of treaty territory established through agreements with the federal government. First Nations leaders say there is no way to even enter the conversation of separation without first consulting with the tribes. The unprecedented talk of separation comes as President Donald Trump insists on promoting the unlikely scenario of the U.S. annexing Canada. We’ll learn about First Nations authority in Alberta and the sovereignty questions the separation discussions raise.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Best of Cato Daily Podcast: Mitch McConnell’s Legacy Includes Freeing Political Speech

Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.


In assessing the legacy of Mitch McConnell as a Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, it’s important to include his large role in radically reducing the regulation of Americans’ political speech. Cato’s John Samples explains.

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Marketplace All-in-One - How pre-tariff spending could affect household budgets down the line

From Apple to Audi, consumer goods companies have been reporting rising sales as consumers splurge on what they need before tariffs hit their pocketbooks. But that preemptive spending could cost consumers later down the line. Also on the show: $500 billion worth of goods are at stake in the temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China, and Trump administration policies have complicated the economic outlook for tribal nations.

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Marketplace All-in-One - The U.S. and China strike a temporary tariffs deal

From the BBC World Service: There's been a thaw in U.S.-China relations, with a 90-day deal to ease their escalating trade war. Both sides say they’ll cut tariffs by 115% — a big step, given that the U.S. was charging 145% on some Chinese goods. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump will start his first foreign visit with a three-day Middle East tour this week. The economy will be high on the agenda.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. and China Agree to Significantly Cut Tariffs

Plus: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face later this week in Turkey. And pharma stocks fall after President Trump said he would sign an executive order aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Luke Vargas hosts.


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The Intelligence from The Economist - Duty falls: US and China reach a deal

Tariffs against China were the centrepiece of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade plans. Our correspondent explains the significance of a new 90-day hiatus. Will Ukraine and Russia come to the negotiating table this week (7:51)? Why new techniques to compress the contrast between loud and quiet music could be damaging our hearing (15:35). And help us improve the show by taking this survey. 



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Up First from NPR - Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts

President Trump chose Saudi Arabia - again - for the first state trip of his second term. What does that say about his foreign policy? Hamas says it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And as Republicans look for massive budget cuts, what could happen to Medicaid?

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WSJ What’s News - Stocks Surge as U.S. and China Slash Tariffs

A.M. Edition for May 12. Washington and Beijing take a major step toward thawing their trade conflict by agreeing to lower tariffs on each other’s goods by 115%. WSJ reporter Jason Douglas recaps the results of weekend talks and explains which issues the two sides still need to sort out. Plus, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today tying U.S. drug prices to what other countries pay. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenges Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him for peace talks this week. Luke Vargas hosts.


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Ankara is the capital of Turkey. An earlier version of this podcast said Istanbul was the country’s capital. (Corrected on May 13)

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