Trump terminates the summit, the effect of tariffs on solar panels, and the science of sinkholes

May 24, 2018

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A man walks past a TV showing US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Seoul, May 24, 2018.

Music Heard on Air

The songs played between segments during this episode included:

Song: Kaushi Kanra in Drut Tintal

Artist: Alam Khan

Label: AMMP

Song: All over the Place (Outro)

Artist: Nickodemus

Label: Wonderwheel Recordings

Song: Sohini Surfer / Emerald Waves, Pt. 2

Artist: Qais Essar

Label: Qaissar LLC

Stories in this Edition

Sports

'I can't control my gender'

The World

May 25, 2018

Stephanie Labbé is one of Canada's best women soccer players. Two years ago, she was the goalkeeper for Canada's bronze-medal winning Olympic soccer team in Rio. After the games, Labbé wanted to keep playing professionally in Canada, but there are no professional women's teams.

Business, Economics and Jobs

The early impact of solar tariffs: Fewer American projects, fewer American jobs

The World

May 24, 2018

Back in January, the Trump administration imposed tariffs of 30 percent on imported solar panels and modules. It was aimed at Chinese and Asian imports.

Global Politics

With cancellation, Trump-Kim summit gets a dose of reality

The World

May 24, 2018

The cancellation has eased the anxiety of foreign policy and nuclear nonproliferation experts who said that President Donald Trump had rushed headlong into a meeting unprepared. Ever since Trump accepted Kim’s invitation to meet in March, experts warned such a high-level dialogue would go south without a specific and careful diplomatic strategy.