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Jul 2024
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Democratic Unity Begins to Crack Around ...

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A.M. Edition for July 3rd. Democratic lawmakers have begun to publicly air their concerns about Biden’s re-election bid. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cites progress on inflation, signaling a possible cut in interest rates. And WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin describes how lawlessness in Gaza is leading to further suffering in the territory and adding to concerns about its long-term governance. Luke Vargas hosts.


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Correction: A study linking Covid-19 to other health problems was published in Nature Medicine. An earlier version of this podcast said it was conducted by Nature Medicine. (Corrected on July 3)

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