U.S. mulls adding eel to list of endangered species

U.S. mulls adding eel to list of endangered species

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a cook broiling skewered eel slices at a restaurant in Tokyo in July 2011. According to the April 11, 2012, federal register, the U.S. government is considering restricting trade of American eel and other eel species by listing them as endangered under an international treaty, a move that could cause eel prices in Japan to rise.

Commentary: U.S. haunted by human-trafficking tragedy

STORY: Commentary: U.S. haunted by human-trafficking tragedy DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of newspaper titles and street views of the U.S. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The death toll of migrants in a sweltering 18-wheeler on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, has risen to 53, 40 male and 13 female. 'Deaths of 53 migrants in Texas stoke grief, fears of a deadly summer' -- this is the title of the report by The Washington Post. 'Tractor-trailers are common because these criminal organizations are trying to maximize profit.' 'When U.S. Immigration Policy Kills' -- this is the title of the commentary by The Wall Street Journal. 'Human smuggling is an ugly business, and sometimes a murderous one. The death of at least 50 migrants trapped in a truck in broiling heat is a crime, but it's also another sign that America lacks a humane, sensible immigratio