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5 min readPresident Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase U.S. agricultural products, but Beijing has not confirmed the deal, leaving American soybean farmers frustrated by the lack of concrete action. Meanwhile, Cuba faces a deepening energy crisis that threatens health care and food production, though the U.S. has refused to donate to UN relief efforts for the island. The World Health Organization has raised new concerns about hantavirus transmission after reviewing a past outbreak in Argentina, and the Israeli government is pushing back against a New York Times investigation alleging widespread sexual violence by Israeli forces. On Wall Street, the Dow dropped 537 points.
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Says China Agreed to Buy U.S. Agriculture, But No Confirmation** - President Trump claims China has agreed to purchase U.S. agriculture products, but Beijing has not confirmed. U.S. soybean farmers express disappointment at the lack of details.
- 2 (01:04) **U.S. Refuses to Donate to U.N. Efforts for Cuba’s Energy Crisis** - A major energy crisis in Cuba threatens health care and food production. The U.S. will not give money to the U.N. in Cuba.
- 3 (02:00) **WHO Says Hantavirus May Spread Through Casual Contact** - The World Health Organization suggests hantavirus could potentially spread through casual contact, not just close medical care.
- 4 (02:53) **Wall Street Closes Lower** - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 537 points at the closing bell.
- 5 (03:13) **New York Times Report Alleges Israeli Sexual Violence; Israel Denies** - The New York Times published a report alleging a pattern of widespread Israeli sexual violence. The Israeli government calls it a "blood libel."
- 6 (04:01) **LIRR Strike Looms as Contract Deadline Nears** - The Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter rail in North America, could face a strike. A deal was avoided last fall with Trump administration intervention.
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