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Chicago's Independent Venues Weigh The Future; Fate Of Afghans Who Aided U.S. Troops : Here & Now Anytime In Chicago, many venues received their federal grant money after months of delay from the Small Business Administration. We speak with two venue owners, Joe Shanahan of the Metro and Katie Tuten of the Hideout, for an update on Chicago venues. And, as the Taliban allows some Americans to leave Afghanistan, the picture is far less clear for Afghans who served the U.S. military as interpreters, drivers and partners. U.S. Army veteran Robert Couture, who served two tours in Afghanistan, joins us to discuss.

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Chicago's Independent Venues Weigh The Future; Fate Of Afghans Who Aided U.S. Troops

Chicago's Independent Venues Weigh The Future; Fate Of Afghans Who Aided U.S. Troops

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In Chicago, many venues received their federal grant money after months of delay from the Small Business Administration. We speak with two venue owners, Joe Shanahan of the Metro and Katie Tuten of the Hideout, for an update on Chicago venues.

And, as the Taliban allows some Americans to leave Afghanistan, the picture is far less clear for Afghans who served the U.S. military as interpreters, drivers and partners. U.S. Army veteran Robert Couture, who served two tours in Afghanistan, joins us to discuss.

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