Leila Fadl

So why do forecasters expect a rate cut today?

So that's the argument for cutting rates, but it sounds like it's not a slam dunk.

How unusual is it to have this much division on the rate-setting committee?

And before we let you go, should we look for more rate cuts in the future?

That is NPR's Scott Horsley.

Scott, thank you.

A community of Afghan soldiers who fought against the Taliban for the CIA now feel abandoned by the agency.

NPR's Brian Mann has our exclusive reporting this morning.

Good morning, Brian.

Lakanwal was part of an Afghan zero unit.

What does that mean?

You have learned that many of these zero unit fighters are struggling.

Why is that?

You found that some of these zero-unit fighters grew so frustrated they threatened to harm themselves.

What's your sense of how widespread this is?

That is NPR's Brian Mann.

Brian, thank you.

And let me mention that if you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

That's 988.

And that's Up First for Wednesday, December 10th.