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Nov 2023
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U.S. Hiring Slowed in October, in a Sign...

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs to the economy last month, signaling a cooling economy. Economics reporter David Harrison explains. Plus, national security reporter Vivian Salama has more on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel. And on Sunday we will be a year away from the U.S. presidential election. White House reporter Ken Thomas explains how Americans are feeling about a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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