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Trump and Kim Make History. What Happens Next?
President Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a joint statement Tuesday that calls for the "complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula." But even with this agreement, there's a long way to go.

Markets Eye the North Korea Summit
Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist for B. Riley FBR and Wunderlich Securities, discusses how he thinks the global markets are going to react to the meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following the G7 meeting this past weekend.

Bassem Youssef Says Egyptian Media Isn't That Different From the U.S.
The comedian, known as the 'Egyptian Jon Stewart,' was exiled from his home country and imprisoned after being critical of the government on his political comedy show. But he sees similarities between how those who protest are treated both in Egypt and the U.S.

Ex-Miss America Challenges Alabama Congressman
Mallory Hagan, the 2013 title winner, is running against the 16-year Republican incumbent Mike Rogers. Hagan says she wants to change the stereotypes people have about her home state and to engage young people in the voting process.

History Unfolds as Trump Prepares to Meet Kim Jong-un
President Trump arrived in Singapore Monday morning for a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. And while the U.S. commander-in-chief may be looking for a lot of credit in arranging the summit, Travis Jeppesen, author of "See You Again in Pyongyang" says Trump's counterpart has been working hard on the issue himself.

Pot May Soon Be Legal in Canada, But Crimes Will Stand
Canada's Senate has voted to legalize recreational marijuana. We spoke to cannabis activist Jodie Emery, who thinks this vote is going to send a major message to the rest of the world.

The Daily Show's Desi Lydic: 'Being Afraid Is a Comedy Killer'
Comedians including Samantha Bee and Michelle Wolf may have caught heat for their controversial comments about President Trump and members of his administration, but Lydic says comedians shouldn't let fear deter them from pursuing a joke.

Trump Jokes Aren't Getting the Laughs They Used To
The comedian Julian McCullough talks about how jokes about President Trump aren't as funny to audiences as they once were. McCullough says liberals and conservatives have tired of the material and "no one wants to hear it."

Facebook's China Deals Could Be Bigger Scandal Than Cambridge Analytica
Facebook admitted this week it shared user data with Chinese phone maker Huawei, which has been flagged as a national security threat. This slow drip of Facebook's data practices will be a difficult PR crisis for the company to overcome, says Former White House Chief Informatoion Officer Theresa Payton.



