NPR News: 07-21-2026 5AM EDT

Dave Mattingly· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is criticizing President Trump for threatening new fifty percent tariffs on US imports from Canada. As Dan Karpenchuk reports, Trump says he's responding to moves by Ottawa.

Dan Karpenchuk0:18

Carney's statement was carefully worded, saying the tariffs are the latest in a series that are in direct violation of the Canada-US-Mexico agreement. Trump claims the new tariffs are in response to reciprocal tariffs levied by Canada a year ago, as well as a Canadian ban on American liquor and duties on US auto and dairy sectors. The new tariffs won't apply to energy, potash fertilizer, critical minerals, and certain other goods. But Carney is defending Canada's actions, saying Canada has merely matched US measures. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says if they go ahead, they should be matched tariff for tariff, and Quebec Premier Christine Frechette called Trump's new duties unjustified. Washington says the new tariffs will take effect in thirty days. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

Dave Mattingly· Host1:02

Gasoline prices in the US continue going up. AAA says regular now averages four dollars two cents a gallon amid the escalating attacks between the US and Iran in the Middle East. Patrick De Haan is a fuel analyst with the tracking site GasBuddy.

Patrick De Haan· Soundbite1:18

Gas prices are rising in virtually every state for gasoline and diesel. It's not a surprise given the new developments over the last week as the US and Iran return to escalations, and it's hard to know how long these escalations