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Past. the chinese premier said the u.s. should act rationally when it comes to trade. >> translator: what i hope is that we can act rationally rather than being led by emotions in order to avoid a trade war. we are willing to adopt a more open posture and gradually reduced tariffs. >> "the wall street journal" reporting china is preparing to impose counterterrorist empathy presidents support base, including levees targeting u.s. agriculture experts. >> shannon: all right, thank you very much. we...

Morning primer. everything you need to know to get your day started. we begin with new details on the suspected serial bomber in austin. nbc news affiliate obtained this photo of the 24-year-old suspect in an electronics store buying parts that are consistent with pieces used in package bombs. police say the bomber left behind a recorded confession detailing construction of the bombs and the challenges in his life. the federal reserve raising interest rates. chairman powell approved the quarte...

To come out through that pathway. >> roberto, i should say weve just gotten the following tweet from the police department. it reads, "there was no package explosion. items inside the package was not a bomb, rather an incendiary device. at this time we have no reason to believe this incident is related to previous package bombs." theyre saying its an incendiary device. i want to read that. "there was no package explosion in the 9800 block of brodie lane. items inside package was not a bomb, rath...

Thing we dont have now is a motive behind this. we do not understand what motivated him to do what he did. and that will also be part of the continuing investigation as we try to learn more about him and to understand why he took the actions that he did. >> was he on his way to delivering other bombs? >> we dont know whether he was on his way to delivering another bomb. incident was obvious he had one with him. thats the one he detonated in the vehicle as we approached. >> let some ask you in re...

In the 70s. >> first of all, id never yell at anybody your size and disposition. thats a simple fact. let me ask you something else, a point of confusion for people. people look at this fact pattern and say this is terrorism, why arent you calling it that? its time for a refresher. thats a term of art for investigators. if they cant identify a specific motive that forwards a political message or agenda, they will not call it terrorism. true? >> you want to be so careful. law enforcement doesnt w...

Previous package bombs. congressman williams is on the phone. thanks for being with us. have you heard anything about this latest incident and what this incendiary device was? >> no. it was in a good will. we had one person injured. its all up in the air right now. i must tell you the local law enforcement, atf, are doing a wonderful job. everyone is working together. its a serious issue there, and people must be very, very careful as they begin to move around the city. its one of those things y...

News out of austin, texas. as weve been cautioning all along since we first started covering this story about 30 minutes ago, again, these are very early reports. as you know, with early reports in a situation like this sometimes the information is accurate. sometimes it is not. we just want to caution as much as we can. again, these are very early reports. now the latest is from police who have tweeted out saying apparently this is not the work of the suspected serial bomber. just moments ago a...

To believe this incident is related to previous package bombs. theyre saying its an incendiary device. i want to read that. there was no package explosion in the 9800 block of brodie lane. items inside package was not a bomb. rather an incendiary device. at this time we have no reason to believe this incident is related to previous package bombs. #breaking. #package bomb murders. >> did you see any damage in the store? >> i was able to get close enough with our photographer, nick wagner, coming ...

Details, again, that the austin serial bomber closed in on him, and he is dead. >> good morning. thank you for coming out here this morning. im brian manley, chief of police of the austin police department. the special agent in charge here for atf, christopher combs, the special agent in charge of the fbi, and austin mayor steve adler and manager spencer cronk, and several members of the austin police departments executive team. i think you all are aware and our community is well aware that it h...

>> bill: police are saying the suspect is likely behind five explosions in central texas going back to march 2. three died and four seriously injured in the blasts. >> sandra: police warning other package bombs cowl still be out there. >> we dont know where the suspect has spent his last 24 hours and therefore we still need to remain vigilant to ensure that no other packages or devices have been left in the community. so as we go through the day today, we want the community to remain vigilant. w...