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Less than two hours before new 50% tariffs were set to hit Canadian goods, President Trump put
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them on hold. Trump announced a three-day pause, saying the United States and Canada have reached
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a deal, but still need to finalize the details. He didn't say much about what's in it, except that
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the Keystone XL pipeline may be, in his words, awoken from the grave. The Office of the U.S
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Trade Representative says the deal will include, quote, comprehensive market access for all American goods
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economic security commitments, and digital trade alignment. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says substantial progress has been made
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but cautions there is still important work left to do. The 50% tariffs were set to hit about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports
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including products ranging from hockey sticks and building materials to alcohol and clothing
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So for now, those tariffs are on hold, but only for three days
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while the two sides try to get the deal across the finish line. Ever wonder what we learned that doesn't make it into a two-minute story
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That's what Offscript is all about. Longer conversations, extra reporting. And then to make things more complicated, environmental factors often interact with genetics
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And the context behind the headlines from the people who know the stories best
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President Trump chose to go to Michigan and make his presence felt and make himself part of the conversation there
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