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The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos joins to discuss the challenges facing the Fed’s decision and the uncertainty over Trump’s attempts to fire one of its governors.

The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, Utah’s governor says. CBS has the latest. And The Atlantic’s Ali Breland, who profiled Kirk last year, reflects on his political evolution.

President Trump wants to disqualify transgender troops from the U.S. military. NPR’s Lauren Hodges breaks down how the administration is using medical records to do it.

Plus, Marco Rubio is meeting with Netanyahu in Israel to discuss the war in Gaza, Pope Leo criticized executive pay in his first interview as pontiff, and everything you should know about last night’s Emmy Awards.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.