President Obama visits our neighbor in the north

The World

For his first trip abroad, President Obama decided to stick close to home. He heads to Canada today and while it’s a quick visit, there are many issues to discuss with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Joining us from Ottawa is Chris Hall, the national affairs editor for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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