A joint economic investment deal signed Wednesday grants the U.S. access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine. But rare earth minerals actually aren’t rare — so what are they and why is President Trump wanting to secure them? Here’s what to know about rare earth minerals, otherwise known as the “spice of industry,” and the challenges involved in the mining and processing to utilize them. | CBS News
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A joint economic investment deal signed Wednesday grants the U.S. access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine. But rare earth minerals actually aren’t rare — so what are they and why is President Trump wanting to secure them? Here’s what to know about rare earth minerals, otherwise known as the “spice of industry,” and the challenges involved in the mining and processing to utilize them. | CBS News
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Starting July 1, fluoride is banned in Florida’s public water system, making it the second state to do so. Critics, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say the mineral, which has long been added to public water systems in an effort to reduce tooth decay, is dangerous and can lead to health problems. That is true, but only in quantities larger than what is typically found in drinking water. | CBS Mornings
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The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited deal giving the U.S. access to important rare Earth minerals, like graphite, uranium and titanium. Ukraine hopes to get greater protection from Russia in return. Russia hasn’t commented on the deal. | CBS Mornings
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The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited deal giving the U.S. access to important rare Earth minerals, like graphite, uranium and titanium. Ukraine hopes to get greater protection from Russia in return. Russia hasn’t commented on the deal. | CBS Mornings
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When pressed on whether President Trump’s push to take control of Greenland has anything to do with extracting rare earth minerals or oil that may be there, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe “this is the president thinking long term about national security.” “Of course, there's resources there, but it's a remote area. This is not about resource capture at all. This is about national security,” Wright told O’Keefe at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | CBS News
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When pressed on whether President Trump’s push to take control of Greenland has anything to do with extracting rare earth minerals or oil that may be there, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe “this is the president thinking long term about national security.” “Of course, there's resources there, but it's a remote area. This is not about resource capture at all. This is about national security,” Wright told O’Keefe at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | CBS News
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After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give the U.S. access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Ukraine hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia. Here's what it includes. https://cbsn.ws/4m0Vfog | CBS News
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After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give the U.S. access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Ukraine hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia. Here's what it includes. https://cbsn.ws/4m0Vfog | CBS News
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The United States and Ukraine are close to signing a deal for continued U.S. military aid in exchange for access to Ukraine's valuable mineral deposits. These minerals are essential for computing, defense, aerospace and energy. And President Trump has characterized access to these Ukrainian materials as a way for the country to pay back Washington for the military assistance provided over the past three years. https://cbsn.ws/4biHkoD | CBS News
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The United States and Ukraine are close to signing a deal for continued U.S. military aid in exchange for access to Ukraine's valuable mineral deposits. These minerals are essential for computing, defense, aerospace and energy. And President Trump has characterized access to these Ukrainian materials as a way for the country to pay back Washington for the military assistance provided over the past three years. https://cbsn.ws/4biHkoD | CBS News
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Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said. The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. One of them said that Kyiv hopes that signing the agreement will ensure the continued flow of U.S. military support that Ukraine urgently needs. The agreement could be signed as e
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President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing tomorrow for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as the two leaders prepare to negotiate on trade, rare earth minerals, tariffs and the escalating conflict with Iran. But China is likely to demand concessions on Taiwan, raising the stakes for one of the most consequential meetings between the two leaders in years, @amcoren reports.
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The Trump administration's pause on intelligence-sharing with Ukraine is "a shakedown" for the country's mineral rights, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) tells CBS News' Nikole Killion. "This is antithetical to our national security interests, to our history, to our legacy of supporting democracies. It is a mistake of historic proportions, and it's going to mean that our allies around the world can't trust the United States anymore," Schiff says. | CBS News
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