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At U.N., Trump Promotes "America First" Mantra

4:59pm September 19, 2017

President Trump addresses world leaders at the United Nations for the first time. He touts an "America first" approach to international cooperation and calls out North Korea and other "rogue regimes."

President Trump applauded the U.N. Security Council for its recent votes to impose tough economic sanctions on North Korea, during an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump to U.N.: North Korea's 'Rocket Man' Kim Jong Un On A Suicide Mission

4:43pm September 19, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In this first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump took on the global threats posed by North Korea and Iran and reiterated his "America First" approach to policy.

Martin Schulz, former president of the European Parliament, speaks in Potsdam, Germany, last week. He is Chancellor Angela Merkel's main challenger in Germany's upcoming federal elections.

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Once A Contender, Angela Merkel's Main Rival Stumbles As Election Approaches

4:39pm September 19, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

Martin Schulz's main handicap is that his party spent eight of the past 12 years in coalition with the German chancellor's party, so their policies are barely distinguishable from each other.

Rohingya refugees arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday. They are fleeing government violence in Myanmar.

Bangladesh Copes With Chaos: Rohingya Refugees Are 'Coming And Coming'

2:46pm September 19, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

Over 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in just the past three weeks. Aid agencies and the Bangladesh government are struggling to cope.

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Trump Addresses U.N. General Assembly With Tough Talk On Korea

12:46pm September 19, 2017

The president has harsh words for North Korea's leader, whom he refers to as "Rocket Man." He also calls the Iran deal "an embarrassment to the United States."

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President Trump: 'Put Your Countries First'

12:37pm September 19, 2017

President Trump took the stage this morning to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York with an "America first" message and some tough words for North Korea.

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Oysters, shown out of their shell, collect tiny plastic particles while in the water. These microplastics can eventually make their way into your dinner.

Guess What's Showing Up In Our Shellfish? One Word: Plastics

11:19am September 19, 2017

by Ken Christensen

Scientists predict that plastic in the ocean will eventually outweigh the fish there. Where is it all coming from? And is it making our food unsafe? Researchers are trying to find the answers.

A strengthening global economy is among the most important forces putting downward pressure on the dollar.

The Dollar Is Weaker, But That Might Not Be A Bad Thing

8:59am September 19, 2017

by John Ydstie

The dollar is down nearly 10 percent since the beginning of the year. That's bad news if you're a tourist traveling to Europe but great news if your U.S. company sells goods overseas.

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President Trump's Message: Make The United Nations Great

8:18am September 19, 2017

For a preview of Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Mary Louise Kelly talks to National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton. Trump once derided the body as an "elitist club."

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Trump To Outline His Foreign Policy Vision To U.N. General Assembly

8:15am September 19, 2017

Mary Louise Kelly talks to Elliott Abrams, a veteran U.S. diplomat who served as deputy national security advisor in the George W. Bush administration. He's now on the Council on Foreign Relations.

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