Louise Schiavone

Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim nations concluded the APEC summit agreeing to greater economic cooperation this after President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agreed to step back from a heated trade war with some concessions on tariffs, the sale of rare earth minerals and purchases from U.S.

farmers.

The administration's aggressive tariff policies are hurting small American businesses dependent upon lower cost goods from overseas.

Taking its case to the Supreme Court alongside other businesses is a Vermont women's sporting apparel company, Cherry Precision Cycling.

The business is arguing tariffs exceed presidential power.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

President Trump has ordered military attacks on dozens of alleged drug smugglers since September.

Ten boats have been struck.

At least 43 people reportedly have died.

And now a GOP voice in the U.S.

Senate is sharply critical.

NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

In Argentina, President Javier Millet has emerged on top in high-stakes midterm elections closely watched by Washington.

The crucial vote of confidence secured by Millet in this vote paves the way for him to continue his extreme free market policies strongly supported by the Trump administration.

The National Hurricane Center reports Hurricane Melissa is packing maximum sustained winds of more than 140 miles an hour, located about 100 miles away from Kingston, Jamaica.

The hurricane is expected to make landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are possible.

Jamaican official Desmond McKenzie is calling for extreme caution.

Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are also in the storm's path.