Blog Verité

PHOENIX — From heartbreak and devastation to outrage, Emily Pike’s tragic death is stirring heavy emotions and spotlighting a crisis that has long plagued Native American communities, where a disproportionate number of people have been killed or have gone missing.

One good thing that came from the spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky last week at the White House was that it seemed to put a minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine in jeopardy. Now, unfortunately, cooler heads

3 Days in, Trump Is Backtracking on His Tariffs on Mexico and Canada  Business Insider Trump tariffs: U.S. pauses tariffs on some Canadian, Mexican imports until April 2  CNBC Trump Delays Some Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican Goods Under USMCA  The Wall Street Journal

Trump to make unscheduled address after calling tariff exemptions on Canada and Mexico ‘a fair thing to do’ – live  The Guardian US

Donald Trump says he sent letter to Iran to negotiate nuclear deal – US politics live  The Guardian US

Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war  The Associated Press Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month  The New York Times Trump Delays Mexico, Canada Tariffs & China Calls Trump

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in second failure for Musk’s Mars program  The Guardian US SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic  CNN SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight  The New York Times FAA briefly

American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again. (Image credit: Joshua A. Bickel)

The Trump administration has halted the U.S. refugee program, Pakistan is taking steps to force Afghans out — and their lives may be at risk if they return to their own country. (Image credit: Betsy Joles for NPR)

When the U.S. returned Yemen’s Houthi movement to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations on Mar. 4, the decision not only reversed the Biden Administration policy—it also reignited debates over U.S. strategy in Yemen’s decade-long civil war and its humanitarian