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Dec 2024
46m 37s

Take Back the Canal?

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Donald Trump's latest threat is to take back the Panama Canal. How is that country's president responding? Plus, once a staunch supporter of the death penalty, President Biden is now commuting the sentences of dozens of federal death row inmates. And we bring you the best strategy if you're in the market for a new home in the new year.  Learn more about your ... Show More
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