Great Lakes Name Change, Marine One Close Call Investigation, Saying Goodbye To Karoline, Clancy Trial To The Jury

Today on America in the MorningTrade War’s Water Name Change

President Trump announced he’s renaming Lake Ontario to become Lake America as he escalates his trade war with Canada.  Steve Futterman reports this follow’s Canada’s move to enact retaliatory 50 percent

tariffs on American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.

The Marine One Close Call

An investigation into the close call between a passenger jet and Marine One, the president’s helicopter on August 4, found that air traffic controllers failed to halt flights as required by safety protocols.  As correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports, also at fault, construction at the White House appears to have interfered with radio contact between the pilots and Reagan National Airport just a few miles away – audio courtesy of ATC dot com.

Americans Missing In Nepal

President Trump says the U-S is sending aid to Nepal following deadly flooding and landslides. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports a number of Americans are among the more than 1,400 still missing.

Military Concerns

There is concern after reports surfaced that the U.S. is looking at a 'critical shortage' of missile interceptors in Europe.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Clancy Trial To The Jury

Closing arguments have finished in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts.  Ed Donahue reports the jury deliberations have begun, weighing mental health and murder.

Karoline’s Farewell