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Sep 16, 2020

Trump’s controversial pick for the Fed might not make it

Where did Americans spend their money in August? We have the latest data. Plus, A top Senate Republican says Federal Reserve Board nominee Judy Shelton does not have enough votes for confirmation. And, this notion of the “right” COVID-19 vaccine.

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Judy Shelton, nominee for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.
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Segments From This Episode

Some slippage when it comes to August's retail sales numbers
Susan Schmidt, head of U.S. equities at Aviva Investors, has more.
Trump's pick for the Federal Reserve Board, Judy Shelton, doesn't have the votes for confirmation, Sen. John Thune says
Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.
What’s the definition of the “right” COVID-19 vaccine?
by David Brancaccio, Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Daniel Shin
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Dr. Larry Brilliant, an epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox, believes the right kind of COVID-19 vaccine must meet some minimum requirements, like ease of storage and use.
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Trump’s controversial pick for the Fed might not make it

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Segments From This Episode

Some slippage when it comes to August's retail sales numbers

Trump's pick for the Federal Reserve Board, Judy Shelton, doesn't have the votes for confirmation, Sen. John Thune says

What’s the definition of the “right” COVID-19 vaccine?

The Team