GOP Debate, FTC Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon, Slow Vaccine Rollout - a podcast by NPR

Seven Republican candidates will be on stage for the second presidential debate in California on Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump will skip the event. U.S. regulators and 17 states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of harming competition. And the rollout of the latest COVID-19 vaccines has been plagued with issues.

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