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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Trump’s first 100 days - how has he done?

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Does Ireland need to invest in a military radar?

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The Taliban is taking control of Kabul. What should President Biden do?

The Taliban took control of Kabul overnight, with chaotic scenes emerging of people trying to flee Afghanistan in any way they can.  US President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure over his handling of the situation and the US response to what is unfolding. Speaking just 6 week’s ago, Biden said the situation we are now witnessing was unlikely. Matt Mayer, US Public Policy expert and a former senior official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security joined Kieran on Monday's edition of The Hard Shoulder to discuss what the US President could do.