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Max Armstrong talks about the Afghanistan war, emerging markets, the passing of a legislator, Cardi B and monthly food celebrations.
The war in Afghanistan is now the longest standing war. Soldiers from the Midwest were recently killed while deployed to the area.
Emerging markets is the name of the game in agriculture.
A Missouri state legislator has passed away while on a family vacation.
Cardi B had to cancel her concert in Indianapolis last night.
There are only a few hours left of ice cream month. August is soybean month in Iowa.
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