The American economy is growing even as inflation is falling – can that continue?

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AAmerica appears to be in a best-of-worlds scenario: growth exceeds expectations even as inflation continues to fall – how will the party end? The loss of the Peregrine One Moon lander this week was disappointing, but our correspondent sees the good news from the launch (9:19). And how Japan's geishas are modernizing their craft to keep it alive (17:35). Running time: 25 minutes

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