Some parts of the government will start to run out of money on Jan. 19 if Congress doesn't agree on government spending. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, discusses the looming deadline for lawmakers to fund the government. And, proceedings began Thursday at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The Guardian's Chris McGreal breaks it down for us. Then, new inflation data shows consumer prices continue to cool. Still, prospective voters in this year's election tell pollsters they feel anxious about the economy. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen us for an in-depth conversation on what all this economic data means for Americans.

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