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What's At Stake For Canada As Trade Talks With The U.S. Continue

The U.S. and Canada concluded NAFTA talks Friday with no agreement on updating the historic trade deal. The U.S. is moving forward with Mexico.

What's At Stake For Canada As Trade Talks With The U.S. Continue

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Question Of What Will Happen To Steel Imports Hangs Over NAFTA Talks

One big unknown hanging over the NAFTA talks is the fate of tariffs the Trump administration slapped on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico.

Question Of What Will Happen To Steel Imports Hangs Over NAFTA Talks

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No NAFTA Deal: Canada-U.S. Talks To Resume Next Week

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland speaks during negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement in October. "We know that a win-win-win agreement is within reach and that is what we are working toward," she said Friday. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Economy

No NAFTA Deal: Canada-U.S. Talks To Resume Next Week

After days of negotiations, the U.S. and Canada failed to agree on a deal by a Friday deadline to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. and Mexico reached a pact earlier.

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue In Bid To Update NAFTA

The United States, Canada and Mexico have been in lengthy talks over changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement since President Trump threatened to scrap the historic treaty. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue In Bid To Update NAFTA

The United States and Canada are working on changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, after lengthy talks spurred by President Trump's threats to scrap the historic treaty.

Women Chefs Still Walk 'A Fine Line' In The Kitchen

Chef Val James inspired her daughter to create a documentary about the challenges female chefs face, including access to capital, sexual harassment, and family time off. Robert Featherstone/A Fine Line hide caption

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The Salt

Women Chefs Still Walk 'A Fine Line' In The Kitchen

While there have been big changes in the restaurant business in the last few decades, a new documentary on female chefs and work-life balance explores how little it has changed for women.

Economy

Austan Goolsbee On Trade Negotiations

Debate continues on a new North American trade deal, as Trump pushes Canadian officials to sign by Friday. Former Obama administration economic adviser Austan Goolsbee talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Austan Goolsbee On Trade Negotiations

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Technology

Twitter Public Policy Director On How Company Monitors Content

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Carlos Monje, Twitter's head of public policy, about how the company is responding to misinformation on its platform ahead of the midterm elections.

Twitter Public Policy Director On How Company Monitors Content

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Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)

A demonstrator holds a flag with an image of Earth during a protest against the Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on June 2. On Thursday a Federal Court of Appeal ruled to stop the expansion projects indefinitely. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Canadian Court Puts A Stop To Expansion Of Major Oil Pipeline (For Now)

An appeals court sided unanimously with environmental and indigenous groups in the decision; for construction to resume, the government must comply with court orders that could take years to satisfy.

Uber CEO Talks About What's Changed For The Company In The Last Year

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi about his first year with the company. Khosrowshahi had previously been with Expedia, but left to go to Uber during a time of turmoil.

Uber CEO Talks About What's Changed For The Company In The Last Year

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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue — Though Major Disagreements Remain

The United States and Canada are coming down to the wire as they try to make a deal on rewriting the North American Free Trade Agreement. Two of the contentious issues between the neighboring allies are dairy exports and the mechanism for resolving disputes under the trade pact.

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue — Though Major Disagreements Remain

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Former U.S. Trade Representative Weighs In On Current Talks With Canada

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Carla Hills about the latest trade negotiations between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Hills was the U.S. trade representative when the original NAFTA deal was negotiated.

Former U.S. Trade Representative Weighs In On Current Talks With Canada

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National

Harley-Davidson Celebrates 115th Anniversary During Tricky Political Times

As Harley-Davidson riders gather to celebrate the company's 115th anniversary in Milwaukee this week, they weigh in on the company moving jobs overseas in response to President Trump's tariffs.

Harley-Davidson Celebrates 115th Anniversary During Tricky Political Times

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