President Trump insists the economy is thriving.
We're getting inflation.
We're crushing it.
And you're getting much higher wages.
So how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively?
I'm Michelle Martin.
That's Leila Fadal.
And this is Up First from NPR News.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today,
but members of the Fed's Rate Setting Committee are divided on whether to make the call.
Will concerns over inflation keep rates as is, or will unemployment worries prompt another cut?
Plus, the unraveling of the Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members.
He was in a military unit that worked with the CIA in Afghanistan,
and he wasn't the only one struggling with his mental health as a result.
We get into why so many feel abandoned by the CIA.
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