We trade with other countries, and so leading us through this very important global conversation is adam ferris, our moderator, legislative assessment for senator James Langford who covers International Trade, policy and homeland security. Adam will graduate from the u. S. Army war college with a mavsers of Strategic Study in july. So congratulations, adam. The light at the end of the tunnel. Some students graduating in may in the room. Dale moore, executive director for Public Policy at the American Farm bureau federation, joined afbf in 2011 as deputy direct oroff Public Policy and manager of the greg and trade policy team. Brings 30 years of experience in Public Policy and communications to afbf. Lisa schroeder the global director of trade for the dow chemical company. As part she has direct responsibilities for defining and making the companys global trade agenda and developing a strategy on International Aspects of corporate issues. Based in washington, dc, her responsibilities in
His controversial travel ban to the Supreme Court. And keeping it cool. People in northern japan are lining up to save for an allwhite winter spectacle. The annual sapporo snow festival. Japan easiest Prime Minister says he hopes to build trust with donald trump when they meet friday and it seems the new mesh president feels the same way. The u. S. Has officially announced shinzo abe is going to trumps private resort in florida. A spokesperson says its sending a good signal. This is a testament to the importance the United States places on the bilateral relationship and the strength of our alliance and the deep economic ties between the United States and japan. Trump and abe are slated to travel together on air force one after their first meeting at the white house. The u. S. President also plans to host a dinner and play a round of golf with the japanese leader. I will be the greatest jobs producer that god ever created. One major issue the two will discuss is trade. Trump has critici
Itll be about five degrees warmer, though. Showers and a few thunderstorm s arrive tomorrow night into friday, winding down late friday evening into friday night. The weekend looks like another winner with sunshine and highs in the 70s. Seasonable 70s continue straight into next week. Today turning mostly sunny. Pleasant. Wind ne 510. High 72 alo 71 dbq 71 iow 73 tonight mostly clear. Wind e 1 w 56 alo 55 dbq 54 w 56 a. Snowden wants president obama to pardon him and allow his safe return to the states. Hes lived in russia since 2013. Snowden gave an interview shortly before the film about him hit theaters. Andrew spencer has the latest. Seem to be softening his stance on snowden. When asked if theres a chance the president would pardon the nsa whistleblower, White House Press secretary josh earnest responded like this the fact is the manner in which mr. Snowden chose to disclose this information damaged the United States, harmed our national security, and put the American People at gr
Monsanto. It comes with a 66 billion dollar price tag. Now, the deal must still be approved by monsanto shareholders and antitrust regulators. If approved, monsanto shareholders will get 128 dollars per share, which is a 44 percent premium over monsantos Closing Price a day before the deal was announced in may. The company constructing the Bakken Oil Pipeline removed about 30 pieces of heavy machinery from a work site in north hold for now. Workers at the pipeline site did not have to encounter protestors as they took equipment away. Instead, police provided security as the employees loaded up heavy machinery and drove it away. It just makes sense that we have Law Enforcement presence in the area to help with removal of all the equipment, making sure that were keeping the roadway safe. No demonstrator s showed up during the removal process, and to it. Protests against the pipeline have continued across the nation. Yesterday, hundreds rallied in front of the white house, calling on pres
A juvenile acting in self defense. Thats the reason why there wont be any charges for a shooting in linn county. The Linn County Attorneys Office says the shooter was underage and bbieve he acted in self defense for a shooting earlier this month. Sheriffs deputies responded to 1414 sisley grove road northwest the morning of february 6th. They found 44 year old Richard Smith was shot twice at his home. Hes since been released from the hospital and declined to file charges. A 30yearold man is in the Monroe County jail this mornrng for sexually abusing a 2 and half month old girl. Justin stickrod has been charged with 1st degree sexual abuse and child endangerment. Hes currently held on a 68,000 dollar bond. The Albia Police Department is assisting the Sheriffs Office with the investigation, which started is recovering. In a tv9 followup this morning. The e et Dubuque School board president is leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at last nights meet