Joining us from new york this morning, antoine hope, hes a Senior Research scholar at columbia universitys center on Global Energy policy. Here to talk about oil prices. While were experiencing these tensions with iran. So, mr. Hope, lets begin with the history of the United States getting its oil from the middle east. Tell us about that. Right. Well, the volumes that are imported from the middle east have decreased dramatically in the last few years with the increase in election. But, in fact, the middle east has never accounted for very dramatic share of u. S. Imports. There was a time when there were significant imports from saudi arabia, from kuwait. The reason why the u. S. Has been playing the key role in keeping the shipping lanes safe in the gulf is not all about imports into its own country, its about the stability of the market as a whole. What is how is the market handling u. S. And iran tensions . Its been quite remarkable. There hasnt been much of a reaction. There was a k
Everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this saturday on Fredricka Whitfield are we begin this hour with College Campuses . On edge bracing for propalestinian protests. As many schools across the country hold Commencement Ceremonies this weekend. A demonstration already causing a disruption im sure Nothing University of michigan protesters interrupted a Graduation Ceremony at the school of music, theater and dance last night. Meantime, the university of Southern California announced it is holding a small family graduate celebration, one week after canceling the main Graduation Ceremony over safety concerns protests that engulfed schools for weeks have resulted in the arrests of more than 2,100 people on about 40 separate campuses in 20 five states. Cnns whitney wild is at the University Of Michigan on that campus, and whitney, weve already seen a disruption at a ceremony there last night. What but are the expectations there today well, its interesting. Frederica, the graduation here
Good morning. Everyone welcome to cnn this morning it is saturday blackwell. It is good to be with you. Thank you for joining us. Heres what were watching for you this morning. Commencement ceremonies. They are now the latest targets of protesters that have gripped the College Campuses across this country. How schools, planet deal with those, and the agreements theyre making to put a stop to the demonstrations Longtime Donald Trump aid hope hicks took the stand friday and trumps hush money criminal trial, what she told the court about what was happening inside the campaign after the release of the access Hollywood Tape after nine consecutive days of tornadoes, were Tracking Threat for more Severe Weather today, the biggest threats today, and the city is at risk through early next week, plus the faa is expanding the list of acceptable antidepressants for pilots and air Traffic Controllers. While many in the industry say it is a major step in the right direction universities across the u
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