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September 20th, 2024: Iran’s Plot To Assassinate Israel’s Leaders, Hezbollah Vows Revenge Over ’Act Of War’, & NYC’s Migrant Brothel : In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:   Israeli intelligence officials announced they recently thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate senior leaders in Jerusalem, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, using an Israeli businessman recruited by Iranian operatives.An update on the fallout from Israel’s alleged covert attacks inside Lebanon this week, which Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah is calling an act of war.The U.S. announced a wave of new sanctions against a network of Russian and North Korean entities, which they allege are part of a scheme to enable payments between Moscow and Pyongyang in support of Putin’s war in Ukraine, along with Kim Jong Un’s weapons programsIn our ’Back of the Brief’ segment, in a sordid example of the impacts of the U.S. migrant crisis, authorities in New York City have busted a 24-hour brothel that used migrant sex workers who have reportedly been forced into prostitution to pay off debts to human traffickers.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire : Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire across the Lebanese border, there are fears the situation could spiral out of control. Also: a warning Haiti situation is catastrophic, and fussy eaters can blame their parents.

Business Rundown: The Fed’s Big Rate Cut & A Looming Supply Chain Snafu : This week the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, the first and biggest cut since the pandemic began to batter the US economy in March of 2020. Fed Chair Powell isn’t saying “mission accomplished” just yet, but he stressed that the progress on inflation has been encouraging. The large rate cut brought a big rally in the stock market on Thursday, yet ongoing discussions of recession possibilities and a slowing job market have many still viewing this economy cautiously.And a supply chain crisis looms in America due to a string of labor disputes when it comes to America’s ports, planes, and automobiles. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis breaks all of this down with CEO of Kace Capital Advisors and Senior Market Strategist at Slatestone Wealth, Kenny Polcari.Photo Credit: APLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 19, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode : Thursday on the News Hour, the leader of Hezbollah says Israel crossed a line and vows retribution for the exploding pagers and walkie-talkies. The Teamsters decide not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades, the head of the union explains why. Plus, political and environmental concerns clash in Papua New Guinea where controversial deep-sea mining is moving forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders