The ‘real crisis’ at the border, Asian Cup politics, durian mania

The ‘real crisis’ at the border, Asian Cup politics, durian mania

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President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for building a new border wall with Mexico, and for continuing the partial government shutdown until he gets the money for the project from Congress. Also, the possibility that President Trump could declare a national emergency over what he calls the crisis at the border — what would that mean? And when have previous presidents declared national emergencies? Plus, the booming market for durian fruit in Asia.