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Jesson Duller

Jesson Duller

Audio Engineer

Jesson is an audio engineer at Marketplace.

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  • Vice President Kamala Harris is on a trip reaffirming the U.S. government's commitment to countries in South East Asia
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    From the BBC World Service: Speaking in Singapore, Kamala Harris accused China of coercion and intimidation, saying its hotly disputed territorial claims threaten the prosperity of countries in South East Asia. Plus, Airbnb says it will help 20,000 Afghans with temporary housing around the world. And, while Liverpool is no longer a UNESCO World Heritage destination, one city district is nurturing a vibrant, modern cultural scene while staying true to its historic roots. 

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  • KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 21:  In this handout provided by the U.S. Air Force, an air crew prepares to load evacuees aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 21, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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    Also, Proposition 22, which allowed app-based businesses like Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as independent contractors, was ruled unconstitutional. Julia Coronado drops in to discuss the markets.

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  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (right) issued an executive order lifting the state's mask mandate on Tuesday.
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    Also today: The Pentagon is enlisting aircraft from United, Delta, American and a few other commercial airlines to help with the evacuation effort in Afghanistan. We also have the second part of our conversation with Matt Zeller, co-founder of an organization that’s taking part in the Afghan evacuation. 

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  • Kamala Harris hopes to reinforce US relations with allies in the region, Singapore and Vietnam
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    The vice president is in Singapore as she begins a tour of the region to discuss trade, cyber security and the ongoing issues cased by COVID-19. 

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