YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - MS NOW Highlights - August 18
Watch highlights and must-see interviews from your favorite MS NOW shows.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Count how many deadlines Trump has blown on Iran
Over the past six months, President Trump has blown through at least nine self-imposed deadlines on the war in Iran. MS NOW's JM Rieger digs into the archive.
How many self-imposed deadlines has President Trump blown regarding the war in Iran over the past six months?
Over the past six months, President Trump has blown through at least nine self-imposed deadlines on the war in Iran.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - 'Pop the Balloon' creators: 'Black love is not dead'
“Black love is not dead,” say “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” creators BM Matundu and Arlette Amuli. The viral dating show’s creators say they’ve celebrated four marriages, more than 10 engagements, and dozens of lasting relationships — arguing the show’s real success is changing lives, not just creating viral moments.
According to the creators of "Pop the Balloon or Find Love," what are some of the successful outcomes achieved by the show?
The creators argue that the show has celebrated four marriages, more than 10 engagements, and dozens of lasting relationships. They claim the show's real success lies in changing lives rather than just creating viral moments.
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Who are the creators of the dating show "Pop the Balloon or Find Love"?
The creators of the dating show are BM Matundu and Arlette Amuli.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - These two goats apparently had somewhere to be
Two runaway goats were caught on CCTV boarding a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon.
What transit agency's bus did the two goats board?
The goats boarded a TriMet bus.
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What happened involving two goats in Portland, Oregon?
Two runaway goats were caught on CCTV boarding a TriMet bus.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe blasts Mike Johnson over economy comments
On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, blamed the war in Iran for interfering with a U.S. economy he claims was set to “take off like a rocket.” Joe slams the speaker’s comments, pointing to repeated warnings not to start a war with Iran.
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NPR (Brittney Melton) - U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.
What action has President Trump taken regarding the 50% tariff on Canadian imports?
President Trump has announced that the United States is delaying the 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal.
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NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar) - U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.
How have analysts characterized the United Arab Emirates' role in relation to Iranian international sanctions?
Analysts say the U.A.E. has long been a major trading hub for Iran and has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, though Iran denies these claims.
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What action has the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) taken regarding its relationship with Iran?
The United Arab Emirates has halted its trade ties with Iran.
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NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - After the Storm
We look at the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
What is the subject of the report regarding Hurricane Lala?
The report looks at the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - “A Valhalla of election reform.” Alaska’s ranked choice voting system encourages candidate civility
As Alaskans vote in a critical U.S. Senate race, The Executive Editor of the Anchorage Press, Nathaniel Herz tells MS NOW’s Ali Velshi that the state’s election system has had positive effects: “You've seen Republicans learn some lessons and campaign in a more civil way against each other.”
In the context of Alaska's voting system, what specific observation was made regarding Republican candidates?
It was observed that Republicans have learned lessons and have begun to campaign in a more civil manner against one another due to the system.
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According to Nathaniel Herz, the Executive Editor of the Anchorage Press, what effect has Alaska's ranked choice voting system had on political campaigning?
Nathaniel Herz states that the system has had positive effects, specifically noting that "You've seen Republicans learn some lessons and campaign in a more civil way against each other."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘How much is a Trump deal worth?’: Trump pauses new tariffs as US and Canada finalize agreement
Donald Trump paused new tariffs on Canadian goods after the U.S. and Canada reached a deal. But how much is a Trump deal worth at this point? Economist Jared Bernstein joins The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi to discuss how Trump’s policies are reshaping global trade relations.
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