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At another, a woman showed up at the finish line pushing a cart. She shaved a massive block of ice into snow cones topped with condensed milk and fruit syrups. The teachers' union organized this demonstration. The canal is ours, says a high school art teacher named Marlenis Nunez.

At another, a woman showed up at the finish line pushing a cart. She shaved a massive block of ice into snow cones topped with condensed milk and fruit syrups. The teachers' union organized this demonstration. The canal is ours, says a high school art teacher named Marlenis Nunez.

At another, a woman showed up at the finish line pushing a cart. She shaved a massive block of ice into snow cones topped with condensed milk and fruit syrups. The teachers' union organized this demonstration. The canal is ours, says a high school art teacher named Marlenis Nunez.

He'll have to kill us all, she says. We are small, but we have a huge heart. You are a teacher. You are not a soldier.

He'll have to kill us all, she says. We are small, but we have a huge heart. You are a teacher. You are not a soldier.

He'll have to kill us all, she says. We are small, but we have a huge heart. You are a teacher. You are not a soldier.

Panama was the first country Rubio visited as Secretary of State, but he kept a low profile, saying nothing publicly about the canal through all of his meetings and events yesterday. By the time he did say something on the record about the canal, he was in El Salvador, and he mostly reiterated what President Trump had already said.

Panama was the first country Rubio visited as Secretary of State, but he kept a low profile, saying nothing publicly about the canal through all of his meetings and events yesterday. By the time he did say something on the record about the canal, he was in El Salvador, and he mostly reiterated what President Trump had already said.

Panama was the first country Rubio visited as Secretary of State, but he kept a low profile, saying nothing publicly about the canal through all of his meetings and events yesterday. By the time he did say something on the record about the canal, he was in El Salvador, and he mostly reiterated what President Trump had already said.

This episode was produced by Karen Zamora, Alejandra Marquez-Hance, Rolando Arrieta, Andrea Salcedo, and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sammy Yenigan, who's also our executive producer. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

This episode was produced by Karen Zamora, Alejandra Marquez-Hance, Rolando Arrieta, Andrea Salcedo, and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sammy Yenigan, who's also our executive producer. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

This episode was produced by Karen Zamora, Alejandra Marquez-Hance, Rolando Arrieta, Andrea Salcedo, and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sammy Yenigan, who's also our executive producer. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

The biggest event on his schedule was this meeting with the president of Panama, where apparently Rubio delivered an ultimatum. And I say apparently because Rubio actually did not make any public comments about the canal yesterday.

The biggest event on his schedule was this meeting with the president of Panama, where apparently Rubio delivered an ultimatum. And I say apparently because Rubio actually did not make any public comments about the canal yesterday.

The biggest event on his schedule was this meeting with the president of Panama, where apparently Rubio delivered an ultimatum. And I say apparently because Rubio actually did not make any public comments about the canal yesterday.

But according to a State Department spokesperson, Rubio delivered the message that President Trump has made a preliminary determination that China has too much influence over the canal. He says that violates international treaties. And unless there are immediate changes, the U.S. will do what it has to to protect its rights.

But according to a State Department spokesperson, Rubio delivered the message that President Trump has made a preliminary determination that China has too much influence over the canal. He says that violates international treaties. And unless there are immediate changes, the U.S. will do what it has to to protect its rights.

But according to a State Department spokesperson, Rubio delivered the message that President Trump has made a preliminary determination that China has too much influence over the canal. He says that violates international treaties. And unless there are immediate changes, the U.S. will do what it has to to protect its rights.

By the way, Steve, quick fact check on Trump's claims of Chinese influence. While a company based in Hong Kong does operate ports at either end of the canal, Panama runs the canal itself, not China. And there is no Chinese military presence, as Trump has falsely claimed on social media.

By the way, Steve, quick fact check on Trump's claims of Chinese influence. While a company based in Hong Kong does operate ports at either end of the canal, Panama runs the canal itself, not China. And there is no Chinese military presence, as Trump has falsely claimed on social media.