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Can the unity in Israel's parliament last as the war in Gaza goes on?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, about how the Hamas attack and Israel's military actions are perceived in the Knesset.
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Israel and Hamas appear to inch toward a possible deal to release some hostages
Amid anticipation that an Israel-Hamas hostage deal is close, intelligence officials talk about negotiating the release of an Israeli soldier who was held by Hamas in Gaza for five years.
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The No Labels political group is contemplating a third-party presidential run
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chris Stirewalt of the American Enterprise Institute about who is behind the group, and could the D.C.-based nonprofit play the spoiler in 2024's presidential election.
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Radical libertarian populist Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina
President-elect Javier Milei has a tough agenda ahead of him. He will have to deal with triple digit inflation, rising poverty and a population that has become very polarized from the close race.
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Israel has taken over Gaza hospital that was commandeered by Hamas, Netanyahu says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's war on Hamas. Once Hamas is defeated, Netanyahu says Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.
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Frank Sinatra's former Los Angeles home could sell for up to $8.9 million
The crooner lived in the house for eight years. The space is a fan favorite among the stars. Lucille Ball lived there, and the property's been used in productions like Mad Men and Bewitched.
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Prosecutors in Guatemala pursue plans to press charges against the president-elect
In Guatemala, prosecutors move against President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, as the slow motion coup he predicted begins to pick up pace.
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Former President Trump faces criticism for using language reminiscent of Hitler
Former President Donald Trump recently referred to his political opponents as vermin. That language echoes language used by Adolf Hitler, and raises questions about authoritarianism rising in the U.S.
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World's oldest bond is gearing up for its 400th birthday. It's still paying interest
Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It was originally issued to fund a dike in the Netherlands after a big flood.
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In a show of support with Israel, thousands rally on the National Mall
Tens of thousands of people showed up in Washington, D.C., Tuesday for a "March for Israel." Organizers say they want to "show solidarity and support for Israel" during the war against Hamas.
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Tensions among the Republicans in the House seem to be at a boiling point
There's been plenty of drama — some physical — as the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a plan to avert a government shutdown this week.
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President Biden to sit down in California with China's leader Xi Jinping
Xi is in the U.S. for a Pacific Rim nations meeting. The Xi-Biden talks come at a time of poor relations between the countries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Patricia Kim of the Brookings Institution.