Trump's Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs

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🗓️ 5 December 2024

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President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a tough path to confirmation in the Senate. New York City police are searching for the person who killed the head of America's largest health insurer. And, the conclusions of an economist who studied the impact of mass deportations on the job market.

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0:00.0	The embattled nominee for Secretary of Defense quotes President elect Trump as offering support.
0:08.1	It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it.
0:11.4	So how is Pete Hankseth answering claims about his conduct over the years?
0:15.4	I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Inskeep. And this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.6	New York City police are searching for the person who killed the head of America's largest health insurer.
0:26.9	This was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack.
0:32.1	What do we know so far about the shooting?
0:34.2	Also, we look at some of the side effects of mass deportations.
0:38.9	When there is an increase in deportations
0:41.9	in a county that does not lead to more job
0:44.9	opportunities or higher wages for U.S.
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