The Trump administration announced yesterday they would withdraw around 2,000 troops from Afghanistan by Jan. 15, 2021. This comes after President Trump’s Pentagon shake up last week when he fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper and a few other officials.

• Plus, corporate America's failure to retain Black employees.
• And, a new group wants to jumpstart electric car sales.

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