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US to Establish Space Force

Vice President Mike Pence announced plans for a sixth branch of the American military

Vice President Mike Pence has announced plans to create a sixth branch of the American military by 2020. We hear about the practical considerations from Todd Harrison, Director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington DC. Also, Wall Street shares were down at the close on Thursday, after losses in the banking sector offset gains in technology stocks. We get analysis from Cary Leahey at Decision Economics in New York.

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