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Hispanic Information and Telecommunication Network, Inc. (HITN), the leading Spanish-language media organization serving U.S. Hispanics, will honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall with a special marathon broadcast of Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall this Sunday, October 5, beginning at 10am ET / 7am PT. The tribute will feature all 11 episodes from the two seasons of the acclaimed series, airing back-to-back.
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This special programming comes in the wake of the sad news that Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Among the final major documentary series to include her direct participation, Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall was produced in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute as a CuriosityStream Original. The series stands as a lasting testament to her vision and tireless work to protect chimpanzees, conserve the natural world, and inspire global action.
For more than six decades, Dr. Goodall transformed the world’s understanding of animals, the environment, and humanity itself. According to the Jane Goodall Institute, “Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, but also of humankind and the environments we all share. She inspired curiosity, hope and compassion in countless people around the world.”
Filmed on location at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo—the largest facility of its kind in Africa—the series brings audiences face-to-face with the incredible stories of orphaned and rescued chimpanzees and the dedicated caregivers who provide them with a second chance at life. Over three decades, the sanctuary has become a symbol of hope, working to end the drivers of illegal wildlife trade while providing a safe haven for hundreds of great apes.
“Dr. Jane Goodall’s tireless work not only redefined the way we see chimpanzees, but also how we see ourselves as part of the natural world,” said Erika Vogt-Lowell, VP of Content for HITN. “We are honored to present this marathon as a way for our audience to reflect on her contributions and celebrate her enduring legacy.”
Dr. Goodall’s groundbreaking discoveries—from chimpanzee tool use to complex social behaviors—changed the course of science. Her commitment to conservation and her belief in the power of young people to drive change live on through the Jane Goodall Institute’s global Roots & Shoots program and through the millions she inspired worldwide.
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Scene from Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall
BEIJING (AP) — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to 70,000 over five years. China will reduce its tariff on canola seeds, a major Canadian export, from about 84% to about 15%, he told reporters.
“It has been a historic and productive two days,” Carney said, speaking outside against the backdrop of a traditional pavilion and a frozen pond at a Beijing park. “We have to understand the differences between Canada and other countries, and focus our efforts to work together where we’re aligned.”
Earlier Friday, he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.
Xi told Carney in a meeting at the Great Hall of the People that he is willing to continue working to improve ties, noting that talks have been underway on restoring and restarting cooperation since the two held an initial meeting in October on the sidelines of a regional economic conference in South Korea.
“It can be said that our meeting last year opened a new chapter in turning China–Canada relations toward improvement,” China's top leader said.
Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as “under great strain.”
He called for a new relationship “adapted to new global realities” and cooperation in agriculture, energy and finance.
Those new realities reflect in large part the so-called America-first approach of U.S. President Donald Trump. The tariffs he has imposed have hit both the Canadian and Chinese economies. Carney, who has met with several leading Chinese companies in Beijing, said ahead of his trip that his government is focused on building an economy less reliant on the U.S. at what he called “a time of global trade disruption.”
A Canadian business owner in China called Carney's visit game-changing, saying it re-establishes dialogue, respect and a framework between the two nations.
“These three things we didn’t have,” said Jacob Cooke, the CEO of WPIC Marketing + Technologies, which helps exporters navigate the Chinese market. “The parties were not talking for years.”
Canada had followed the U.S. in putting tariffs of 100% on EVs from China and 25% on steel and aluminum under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Carney’s predecessor.
China responded by imposing duties of 100% on Canadian canola oil and meal and 25% on pork and seafood. It added a 75.8% tariff on canola seeds last August. Collectively, the import taxes effectively closed the Chinese market to Canadian canola, an industry group has said. Overall, China's imports from Canada fell 10.4% last year to $41.7 billion, according to Chinese trade data.
China is hoping Trump’s pressure tactics on allies such as Canada will drive them to pursue a foreign policy that is less aligned with the United States. The U.S. president has suggested Canada could become America's 51st state.
Carney departs China on Saturday and visits Qatar on Sunday before attending the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week. He will meet business leaders and investors in Qatar to promote trade and investment, his office said.
Associated Press business writer Chan Ho-him in Hong Kong contributed to this report.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, arrives to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
