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square. they ll help us ring in 2024. 2023 was a year like no other in big news, politics, movies, music, culture, science, sports and more. everyone seemed to be going all in, all the time. and now it s time to take a look at the whole crazy year william our guests laura coats, john berman, charlotte wilder, coy wire and max foster. we re playing for keeps. it s all the best, all the worst, 2023. welcome. it s worth asking, how did we get through the past 12 months? many of us hoped it would be easier than recent years and there were moments of accomplishment, community and joy. but we were also challenged, divided over issues and often unable to agree even on what we want, and it was wildly apparent where we begin with the biggest news stories of the year. we are the union. the worst big news for many americans started in their pocketbooks. the economy this year was an absolute emotional roller coaster. unemployment was down, earnings were up, at any moment, a l
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