And joining me now exclusively is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant. Mr.. Secretary, welcome back to Meet the Press. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you so much for being here. I do want to start right there on the jobs numbers. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset told me in an interview the numbers look quote weak. And you just heard me say there that Moody's chief economist called this a jobs recession. I want to give you the opportunity to respond to Mark Xandandy. Do you see this as a jobs ...

But Mr. . Secretary, it's not just John Deere. We've heard from a lot of different companies around the country.Nine Nike says that tariffs will cost the company around $1 billion dollar this year. Black & Decker says $800 million. The big three automakers all say they've had to pay more than $2 billion in tariffs.The list goes on and on. Bottom line, do you acknowledge that these tariffs amount to attacks on the American people. Uh well, first of all, let let's back up because what we've seen, for instance ...

All right, Governor. Finally, before I let you go, you have not announced you're running for re-election. If you do, do you commit to serve a full term. >> Yes, I I'll be serving a full term.I'm excited about re-election. I'm excited about what I'm going to be able to do for the people of Maryland. >> Do you rule out a run for president, Governor.>> Yeah, I'm I'm not running for president. >> You rule it out. >> Yes.I'm not. >> You completely rule it out. >> I I I'm so excited about what we're doing that we ...

Welcome back. The NBC News Decision Desk is out with a new poll this morning. And here to take us inside the numbers is NBC News chief data analyst, the great Steve Cornaki.Thanks for being here, Steve. What do you have. Hey, thanks Christie.Good morning. So, take a look. Our decision desk poll.And again, we're looking at all adults here. This is voters and potential voters casting a wide net. We ask about President Trump's job performance, a 43% approval rating.That's what we find in this poll. And of cour ...

Sustainable Food Production & Innovation - The food industry is exploring sustainable practices like lab-grown meats and bioengineering to address the future of food production [2] - Yeast, specifically Metschnikowia Pulcherrima, is being cultivated on food waste to create an oil equivalent to palm oil, cocoa butter, or rapeseed oil [5] - This oil production process involves growing yeast on waste feedstock, extracting oil droplets from the cells, and using the oil in various food products [6] - The agriculture sector contributes an estimated 297% of all carbon emissions [12] - Genetic engineering, including GMOs, is being explored as a technology to engineer plants that don't need fertilizers [8][9][10] Challenges & Consumer Perception - Palm oil production leads to deforestation, loss of animal habitats, and labor exploitation [2] - The agriculture and food industry faces challenges including climate change, extreme weather events, and food insecurity [11] - Consumer acceptance of food made from waste may be hindered by concerns about taste and disgust [7] - Industrial factory farming is considered cruel and environmentally problematic, prompting a reevaluation of what is considered 'natural' [8]

Community & Human Interest - The report highlights positive stories often overshadowed by negative news, focusing on individuals spreading joy and love [1] - A retired teacher, L Scott, celebrated her 100th birthday, inspiring future educators [1][2] - High school students aspiring to be teachers thanked L Scott for her influence [2] - A 7-year-old patient, Hazel, at Joe Diaggio Children's Hospital, received a circus-themed birthday party from the Deck My Room nonprofit [3] - Hazel's celebration marked the 1,000th event organized by Deck My Room at the hospital [4] - A 10-year-old boy, Cal Blank, found and returned a lost wedding ring to its owner, May Pratzel [4][5] - Cal not only returned the ring but also cleaned and polished it, presenting it in a new box with a letter [6] - The ring had been lost for nearly 50 years, making its return especially meaningful to the owner [6][7]

[Music] On all but super highways, free enterprise has set up shop. It's a veritable slice of Americana found just off the freeway. The Humble Motel, a shorthand for motor hotel, is celebrating a century in its native USA.The first time you laid eyes on this place, we'd be walking in what. In a parking lot. Two hours north of Los Angeles, owner Kimberly Walker restored the Sky View Motel, built in the 1950s.Is it too much of a stretch to say that motel are cool again. I think motel are are cool again, but y ...

After blowing up this boat in the southern Caribbean, tonight the White House is turning up the heat on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Though President Trump denies he wants regime change. Well, we're not talking about that, but we are uh talking about the fact that uh you had an election which was a very strange election.The US has repeatedly accused Maduro of rigging his country's elections. Now, with Venezuela hardline critic Marco Rubio taking a more prominent role as Secretary of State and National ...

a search warrant for the whole site tonight. Growing fallout over the massive immigration raid at a Hyundai facility near Savannah, Georgia. South Korea's foreign minister responding to the raid, saying he was deeply concerned by the operation.South Korea ordering allout efforts to respond to the arrest, including preparing to dispatch diplomats to the Georgia facility and to Washington. DHS officials saying they arrested 475 workers, mostly South Korean nationals, the largest single-sight enforcement opera ...

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