Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins

Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held primaries last night, with a mixed showing for progressives in Florida, including a surprise win in the Democratic Senate primary.
President Trump pushed back new tariffs on Canada by three days after saying the two countries may restart a controversial oil pipeline, though the bigger North American trade deal is still up in the air.
A major trial against Meta began in California, with states accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users and of misrepresenting the risks.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Florida Primary Results
(05:51) US-Canada Tariffs
(09:38) Meta Trial Begins

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