Katrina anniversary warning, new CDC leader, foreign aid ruling & more

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Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plus, we’ll tell you what gas prices are doing ahead of Labour Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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