Tesla Protests & Counter Protests, Tariff Debate, Wisconsin OK's Musk Checks, Latest On The Asia Earthquake

Today on America in the Morning Tesla Protests & Counter Protests Across the nation, as well as in Canada and the UK there were protests over the weekend against Tesla and Elon Musk, but in a number of cases there were also people waving American flags holding “Stand with Tesla” rallies. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, both the protests and rallies come as the Department of Justice is investigating a number of cases of people damaging Tesla cars and cybertrucks, along with Tesla showrooms. Tariff Debate The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that an internal debate continues to brew inside the White House over how far to take additional tariffs ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday announcement. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Wisconsin OK’s Musk Checks The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday night unanimously decided not to hear a last-minute attempt by the state’s attorney general seeking to prevent Elon Musk from giving out million-dollar checks at a rally ahead of the state's closely contested Supreme Court election. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Thinking About A Third Term President Trump won't rule out running for a third term, which currently is not allowed under the Constitution. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Trump Unhappy With Putin The president said he is unhappy with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following remarks from the Kremlin where he suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not a legitimate leader. Utah Flushes Flouride Utah has moved to ban fluoride in public drinking water, a move being criticized by the American Dental Association. Correspondent Lisa Adams Wagner has more. Latest On Southeast Asia Earthquake The death toll has surged past 17 hundred in Myanmar and Thailand following a massive Southeast Asia earthquake and a number of strong aftershocks. Correspondent Jennifer King reports in Thailand, a skyscraper under construction toppled, with nearly 100 workers still unaccounted for. Dangers Persist At DC Airport It was two months ago that an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. Now comes word that in the span of just a few days, another commuter plane and a military fighter jet were dangerously close to one another. Preview Of Florida Special Elecitons There’s a lot riding on special elections happening tomorrow to fill a pair of House seats in two Florida congressional districts. Bob Brown has details. Dangerous Weather At least one person died when they were hit by a tree in eastern Oklahoma as severe weather erupted across a vast stretch of the United States on Sunday amid warnings of widespread damaging winds, tornadoes and hail as large as baseballs. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Correspondent’s Dinner Cancels Comic The annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner will go on, but without the comedy headliner. Law Firm’s Deal A big law firm is cutting a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order issued by President Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Noem Visits Mexico Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has wrapped up her trip to Central and South America with a meeting with the president of Mexico. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports. Tech News In a bold move, Elon Musk’s X-AI business, acquires the X-Social Media platform in a stock swap that might just save Tesla in the interim. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news.

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