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CNN Heroes: Factory live-in helps meet the PPE need

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CNN Heroes: Factory live-in helps meet the PPE need

CNN Heroes: Factory live-in helps meet the PPE need

When protective gear like surgical masks and gowns were in short supply, workers at Braskem America lived in their Pennsylvania manufacturing plant.

No one left for 28 days as they produced material needed for PPE.

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Biden Wants to Increase Tariffs , on Chinese Steel and Aluminum Imports. Speaking from the United Steelworkers union in Pennsylvania on April 17. Speaking from the United Steelworkers union in Pennsylvania on April 17. Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, NPR reports. . Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, NPR reports. . Those tariffs are presently at about 7.5%. While these Chinese imports "account for less than 1% of U.S. demand," the country's steel prices are 40% cheaper than America's, NPR reports. . The White House is concerned that this could prompt a surge of exports. . China's policy-driven overcapacity poses a serious risk to the future of the American steel and aluminum industry, Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR. The president understands we must invest in American manufacturing, but we also have to protect those investments and those workers from unfair exports. , Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR. The Biden administration also sent officials to Mexico to discuss preventing Chinese steel from entering the U.S. via its southern neighbor. . I want to emphasize our desire to cooperate and partner with Mexico on addressing imports coming in to the North American market as a way of circumventing tariffs, Senior administration official, via NPR. I'm not going to get ahead of the diplomatic conversations that have happened today and that will be happening in the days and weeks to come. , Senior administration official, via NPR. But I think we're hoping to come to a mutually acceptable solution with Mexico, because this is a problem that affects both of our economies, Senior administration official, via NPR. United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company. . United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company.

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Israel-Iran Tensions: Trump Halts Rally Speech Amid Anti-Biden Slogans, Praises Dissenters| Oneindia [Video]

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Amid escalating tensions, former President Donald Trump endorsed Anti-Biden slogans targeting President Joe Biden at a Pennsylvania rally, criticising Biden's support for Israel amidst the conflict with Gaza. Trump urged Israel to swiftly conclude military operations for peace. Meanwhile, Biden faces pressure to de-escalate the situation, with reports indicating US reluctance to support Israeli retaliatory actions against Iran. #IranAttacksIsrael #Iran #Israel #IndiaIsrael #Trump #DonaldTrump #Netanyahu #NetanyahuModi #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.194~

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