News with Ed - June 21, 2018
Shaken Alliance: The US, EU and NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was in London today to shore up the alliance. NATO has been rocked in the past two years since the Trump presidency Stoltenberg said there are real disagreements among partner countries to discuss the future of NATO and how this could affect the security and prosperity of the European Union, RT America’s Natasha Sweatte is joined by historian and author, Jeremy Kuzmarov.
That’s So Disney: Fox Tentatively Accepts Purchase Offer
Fox has reportedly accepted Disney’s offer to purchase the company. Disney’s offer of $71.3 billion tops Comcast’s bid of $65 billion. Fox only accepts Disney's offer as the best one currently on the table. This opens the door for Comcast to make a major counteroffer. For more, RT America’s Natasha Sweatte is joined by Lionel, legal and media analyst.
Talking Trash: Plastic Straw Ban Headed to New York?
A growing list of restaurants hotels and bars around the world are banning the use of the plastic single use straw. now New York may be next. RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports.