Trump-Trudeau talk, US rejects Gaza plan, why businesses aren’t hiring & more

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🗓️ 5 March 2025

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We start with details of President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s "constructive" conversation about tarrifs. The US has rejected a plan endorsed by Arab leaders for restructuring Gaza. Four mayors of "sanctuary cities" tell Congress about their approaches on immigration. We'll tell you why American businesses are nervous to hire more people. Plus, a US state has opened a criminal investigation into the Tate brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.2	From CNN, I'm Josh and Shana, with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, March 5th.
0:38.0	President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have shared a, quote,
0:43.1	constructive conversation.
0:44.9	That's according to Trudeau's office, which said the pair spoke for 50 minutes and may speak again
0:49.9	today.
0:50.8	It comes after an extraordinary back and forth between the two leaders, after Trump imposed
0:55.5	25% blanket tariffs on Canada on Tuesday.
1:00.0	After the call, Trump took to Truth Social, where he said the conversation ended in a
1:04.5	quote, somewhat friendly manner.
1:07.0	He also said that Canada is not doing enough to reduce fentanyl trafficking, though federal
1:11.8	statistics show very little fentanyl crosses the U.S.-Canada border.
1:16.1	And in a White House briefing today, Press Secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed that Trump
1:20.8	has granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month.
1:26.5	The Trump administration has rejected a plan endorsed by Arab leaders to reconstruct Gaza.
1:32.5	The proposal had called for Hamas to cede power to a temporary administration until a reformed
1:37.8	Palestinian Authority could take over.
1:40.7	The ambitious $53 billion spending plan includes an airport, convention centre and shopping malls.
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