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And you can hear more about how Silicon Valley is tapping into the know-how of Ukraine's well-trained drone makers over on our Tech News Briefing podcast. And that's it for What's News for this Friday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bark with supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas.

And you can hear more about how Silicon Valley is tapping into the know-how of Ukraine's well-trained drone makers over on our Tech News Briefing podcast. And that's it for What's News for this Friday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bark with supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas.

We'll be back tonight with a new show. Until then, have a great weekend and thanks for listening.

We'll be back tonight with a new show. Until then, have a great weekend and thanks for listening.

Democrats signal they will block a Republican plan to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Plus, US and Canadian officials meet today in a bid to tamp down the trade war between the two allies. And we look at China's efforts to cement power across Asia by exhausting its opponents with a thousand cuts.

Democrats signal they will block a Republican plan to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Plus, US and Canadian officials meet today in a bid to tamp down the trade war between the two allies. And we look at China's efforts to cement power across Asia by exhausting its opponents with a thousand cuts.

It's Thursday, March 13th. I'm Kate Bullivan for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats won't back a Republican plan to fund federal agencies through September, setting up a potential government shutdown this week.

It's Thursday, March 13th. I'm Kate Bullivan for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats won't back a Republican plan to fund federal agencies through September, setting up a potential government shutdown this week.

The Republican-controlled House left town after it approved the resolution on Tuesday, effectively giving the Senate no time to revise the bill. but to simply pass it or reject it by Friday's midnight deadline. Speaking in the Senate, Schumer floated a shorter-term plan that would fund the government for a month.

The Republican-controlled House left town after it approved the resolution on Tuesday, effectively giving the Senate no time to revise the bill. but to simply pass it or reject it by Friday's midnight deadline. Speaking in the Senate, Schumer floated a shorter-term plan that would fund the government for a month.

On Fox News, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats could cast a vote to keep the government open or take the blame for shutting it down. President Trump's trade team will meet with Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Washington today amid the escalating trade war between the longtime allies.

On Fox News, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats could cast a vote to keep the government open or take the blame for shutting it down. President Trump's trade team will meet with Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Washington today amid the escalating trade war between the longtime allies.

Canada's reciprocal 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion in US imported goods, such as steel, aluminum and computers, came into effect at midnight. Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to continue Canada's strategy of responding to Trump's tariffs with targeted duties of its own. He'll be sworn in on Friday.

Canada's reciprocal 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion in US imported goods, such as steel, aluminum and computers, came into effect at midnight. Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to continue Canada's strategy of responding to Trump's tariffs with targeted duties of its own. He'll be sworn in on Friday.

After losing a large number of their population during the pandemic, cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are growing again and at a faster pace than previously thought. New Census Bureau estimates released today show that in the year ended in June, most growth occurred in metro areas, where 86% of the US population lives.

After losing a large number of their population during the pandemic, cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are growing again and at a faster pace than previously thought. New Census Bureau estimates released today show that in the year ended in June, most growth occurred in metro areas, where 86% of the US population lives.

Economics reporter Conrad Puzier says cities are being boosted by immigration in particular.

Economics reporter Conrad Puzier says cities are being boosted by immigration in particular.

A federal judge has said that Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student arrested after his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, would remain in Louisiana for now. Yesterday's order comes as Khalil's lawyers push for him to be returned to New York as soon as possible to have better access to their client and to allow Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant, to visit him.

A federal judge has said that Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student arrested after his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, would remain in Louisiana for now. Yesterday's order comes as Khalil's lawyers push for him to be returned to New York as soon as possible to have better access to their client and to allow Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant, to visit him.