At What Cost: Taliban Talks, China Tariffs, and a Very Long Cruise

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🗓️ 3 September 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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US and Taliban negotiators are reportedly closing in on a deal that lead to a drawdown of US troops in Afghanistan. The deal could be a way to help the US end the longest war in its history, but some worry it could put Afghanistan on a path back to Taliban control. We’ll break down what we know about the deal so far. Meanwhile, the latest round of US tariffs have just kicked in against Chinese products – and these tariffs could hit your wallet. Also on today’s show: another app wants your face, and a new cruise is testing just how much time you want to spend with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, September 3rd.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schimbis.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.9	The US is reportedly nearing a peace deal with the Taliban.
0:12.6	We're diving into why these talks are happening in the first place and what they might mean
0:16.5	for the future of Afghanistan.
0:18.4	Then, how the latest round of US tariffs on Chinese products affects you.
0:23.0	And why China is now taking the US to court.
0:25.9	And finally, another new app that wants your face.
0:29.1	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:31.1	Let's skim this.
0:39.6	Today's episode is brought to you by Zip Recruiter.
0:45.2	The most complicated story of the day is about Afghanistan and peace talks to end the US
0:49.8	war there.
0:50.8	Yesterday, a top US official announced that a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan
0:55.7	could happen soon.
0:57.2	That would be big news because the US war in Afghanistan has dragged on for almost 18
1:02.3	years.
1:03.4	But even as the US and Taliban are talking peace, there's still a lot of turmoil.
1:08.6	Hours after this latest announcement, the Taliban claimed responsibility for yet another
1:12.8	deadly attack in Kabul.
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