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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published October 21, 2024 at 4:29 AM EDT

Israeli strikes target bank branches operated by Hezbollah. If Donald Trump wins the election, he vows retribution against enemies. The connection between people’s economic lives and their vote.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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