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President Trump keeps saying he intends for the U.S. to seize the Panama Canal. So what did Secretary of State Marco Rubio say when he traveled to Panama? Our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City.

President Trump keeps saying he intends for the U.S. to seize the Panama Canal. So what did Secretary of State Marco Rubio say when he traveled to Panama? Our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City.

President Trump keeps saying he intends for the U.S. to seize the Panama Canal. So what did Secretary of State Marco Rubio say when he traveled to Panama? Our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City.

He is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in his second term. Also, cannabis is now legal in half the states. A new NPR series helps consumers find safe options. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

He is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in his second term. Also, cannabis is now legal in half the states. A new NPR series helps consumers find safe options. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

He is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in his second term. Also, cannabis is now legal in half the states. A new NPR series helps consumers find safe options. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

Nearly all the programs funded by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, have been halted. President Trump seeks to remake the federal government and push the limits of executive power. In this case, the administration appears to be targeting an agency that was created by law, by an act of Congress. Right now, its website is down.

Nearly all the programs funded by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, have been halted. President Trump seeks to remake the federal government and push the limits of executive power. In this case, the administration appears to be targeting an agency that was created by law, by an act of Congress. Right now, its website is down.

Nearly all the programs funded by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, have been halted. President Trump seeks to remake the federal government and push the limits of executive power. In this case, the administration appears to be targeting an agency that was created by law, by an act of Congress. Right now, its website is down.

Hundreds of employees and contractors have been let go in the past week. And we have reports that Trump is considering trying to fold the agency into the State Department.

Hundreds of employees and contractors have been let go in the past week. And we have reports that Trump is considering trying to fold the agency into the State Department.

Hundreds of employees and contractors have been let go in the past week. And we have reports that Trump is considering trying to fold the agency into the State Department.

The United States has provoked multiple confrontations now with its North American neighbors and allies.

The United States has provoked multiple confrontations now with its North American neighbors and allies.

The United States has provoked multiple confrontations now with its North American neighbors and allies.

He was in Panama, and our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City. Ari, good morning. Hey, Steve. Thanks for joining us. What did the secretary do yesterday?

He was in Panama, and our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City. Ari, good morning. Hey, Steve. Thanks for joining us. What did the secretary do yesterday?

He was in Panama, and our colleague Ari Shapiro is in Panama City. Ari, good morning. Hey, Steve. Thanks for joining us. What did the secretary do yesterday?

Yeah, I guess I should also note here, the United States, at least the president, is not taking the view of we have these concerns, solve them or we will act. He's saying we're going to take it back. So how are Panama's leaders reacting?

Yeah, I guess I should also note here, the United States, at least the president, is not taking the view of we have these concerns, solve them or we will act. He's saying we're going to take it back. So how are Panama's leaders reacting?