DC takeover expands, Air Canada strike looms, tropical birds in danger & more

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President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s law enforcement continues to take shape. Trump gives a warning to Russia before his one-on-one meeting with Putin on Friday. Air Canada plans to shut down its operations until a deal is reached with its flight attendants. An Olympic sprinter apologizes to her boyfriend on social media after a domestic violence arrest. Plus, some of the most colorful birds are threatened under climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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