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President-elect Biden to nominate Lloyd Austin as defense secretary in historic move

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. If the Senate confirms him, Austin will become the first African American to lead the Pentagon. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
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