Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles
Episode
13 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Health & Wellness, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Trump defends economic record amid voter dissatisfaction, Federal Reserve considers divided interest rate cut, Afghan CIA fighters struggle with mental health issues.
Notable Moment
Former CIA agent reveals four Afghan zero unit soldiers died by suicide after feeling abandoned by the agency they served.
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