Just a few days ago, the U.S. and China threatened each other with new tariffs. Today, President Trump announced China is ready to restart trade talks. How will troubled world markets respond? And President Trump's announcement wasn't the only surprise at the G7 summit. Iran's foreign minister showed up unannounced. Who invited him, and why? Plus, how the household brand Johnson & Johnson got caught up in the opioid crisis.

Just a few days ago, the U.S. and China threatened each other with new tariffs. Today, President Trump announced China is ready to restart trade talks. How will troubled world markets respond? And President Trump's announcement wasn't the only surprise at the G7 summit. Iran's foreign minister showed up unannounced. Who invited him, and why? Plus, how the household brand Johnson &amp; Johnson got caught up in the opioid crisis.

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