Interest Rates, US-Iran Tensions Rise, Amazon Layoffs and more

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Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked last night in Minneapolis. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to announce the central bank's decision on interest rates. We explain why US forces are conducting military exercises in the Middle East. New figures capture how many Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine. Plus, a major tech company is laying off thousands amid an AI shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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