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Trump suspends tariff plan on Mexican goods

Donald Trump is praising a deal with Mexico that promises a crackdown on illegal immigration. The president suspended his plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods amid growing fears those tariffs could raise prices for American consumers. But not everyone in Washington is happy about the deal. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

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Questions and confusion surround Trump’s immigration deal with Mexico

On Face The Nation, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Bárcena Coqui would not confirm President Trump’s claim that the Mexican government will buy agricultural products from the U.S. as part of the neighboring nations’ new deal. This comes after the New York Times reported that in March, Mexico had agreed to deploy forces to its southern border. Washington Post reporter David Nakamura joined CBSN to discuss lingering questions surrounding the deal. Source

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Hundreds of thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong against Chinese extradition bill

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. But this peaceful protest turned violent early Monday when several hundred protesters stormed Hong Kong’s parliament and clashed with police. BBC News reporter Martin Yip reports for CBSN. Source

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