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Families face task of talking to kids about Israel-Hamas war

8m 31s

In the last few weeks, horrific images have emerged from Israel and the Gaza Strip, many involving young people. Here in the U.S., Jewish and Palestinian American parents and their children are grappling with the mental toll of a war thousands of miles away. Geoff Bennett sat down with some of those families to discuss how they are handling the conversations.

Americans that fled Gaza describe how they evacuated

5m 21s

The Biden administration's priorities in the Middle East include preventing a regional escalation and evacuating American citizens from Gaza. The State Department says about 400 Americans stuck in the strip want to leave. One of the American families who already managed to get out is Emilee Rauschenberger and her daughter Noora Abuhamad. They spoke with Nick Schifrin about the experience.

Brooks and Capehart on division over Israel-Hamas war

11m 47s

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the policy and political divides over the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week on the job and Sen. Tubervillle's block on military promotions.

Reproductive rights a key issue in state elections next week

6m 41s

In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter the abortion landscape. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News and Charlotte Woods of The Richmond Times Dispatch.

The significance of Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction

4m 26s

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud for his role in the collapse of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. It took a jury just over four hours to convict him in one of the biggest financial frauds in history. John Yang discussed the significance of the case with Crystal Kim of Axios.

Thousands of Gazans stranded in Israel after start of war

5m 18s

The morning Hamas terrorists launched their attack on Israel, there were thousands of innocent Gazan civilians inside Israel working day jobs or seeking medical care. When the war started, they were left stranded. Now, they’ve been told to go back to Gaza, but it's not clear how or when that can happen. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

Hezbollah warns of larger war if Israel continues Gaza siege

4m 39s

The Hezbollah chief in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a speech for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a month ago. Hezbollah is the most powerful in the so-called Axis of Resistance, a group of Iran-aligned actors allied with Hamas who have escalated attacks on Israel and American troops in recent weeks, raising fears of regional spillover. Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut.

Israeli forces close in on Gaza City amid calls for pause

3m 47s

More Americans are leaving Gaza as evacuations pick up tempo following complicated negotiations. Aid deliveries to the more than 2 million civilians in Gaza are still trickling in, but the need is far greater. And as Leila Molan-Allen reports, Israel is continuing its airstrikes and ground campaign in northern Gaza.

Fighting Hamas in tunnels is like 'war in a phone booth'

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Israel says many of its airstrikes target Hamas commanders and the group's extensive network of tunnels. That network is making the fight for Gaza City deadly for Israeli troops as 20 Israeli soldiers have died in just the last 3 days. Nick Schifrin reports on Hamas' tunnels and why they pose such a significant challenge.

News Wrap: Storm slams western Europe, killing 7

4m 28s

In our news wrap Thursday, an extreme storm hit western Europe claiming at least seven lives and leaving millions without power, former President Trump's adult sons denied knowing about financial documents at the heart of a civil fraud trial, the U.S. is targeting Russia's war effort in Ukraine with new sanctions aimed at enablers and chaos deepened along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan.

Tensions in Congress over Israel aid, military promotions

5m 42s

New House Speaker Mike Johnson passed $14 billion in aid to Israel on Thursday, but the bill faces problems ahead. And Senate Republicans took on one of their own over top military promotions. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill.

How Biden is handling increase in antisemitism, Islamophobia

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The FBI director warned of a heightened risk for potential violence against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Americans in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Laura Barron-Lopez spoke with Rami Nashashibi about a White House effort to counter Islamophobia, and Geoff Bennett discussed a wave of antisemitic incidents with Deborah Lipstadt, the administration's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

'26.2 to Life' tells story of prison running club

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Thousands of runners have been training for this Sunday’s New York City Marathon and one of them is representing a running club inside California’s San Quentin prison. The group is featured in the documentary “26.2 to Life” that is playing on the state’s prison TV network and for its parole board. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

The controversial legacy of basketball coach Bob Knight

7m 37s

Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at the age of 83. He was known as much for his courtside tantrums as for his teams’ more than 900 wins and three NCAA national championships. John Yang discussed the complicated and polarizing Knight with Kevin Blackistone.

'Wild Kingdom' returns to inspire new wildlife enthusiasts

5m 50s

Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction. Stephanie Sy reports.

Fmr. NYC leader fighting ALS raises millions for research

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Some 30,000 Americans have been diagnosed with ALS, the rare neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. As researchers work for a cure, one patient is raising millions for the cause while he reckons with his own mortality. Judy Woodruff has the story for our series, Disability Reframed.

A Brief But Spectacular take on humor in poetry

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Megan Fernandes is a writer and assistant professor at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses on poetry and environmental writing. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on humor and humiliation in poetry.

Caribbean nations ask King Charles for slavery reparations

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During a visit to Kenya, Britain’s King Charles stopped short of apologizing for his nation’s repression of independence fighters 70 years ago. But the monarch is under pressure because of Britain’s imperial past. Caribbean nations are calling on Charles to dig into his $2 billion personal fortune and pay for the royal family’s slave trading past. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

Kinzinger reflects on state of GOP and future of democracy

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Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was first elected to Congress in 2010. In the 12 years he served in the House, he had a front-row seat to the changes within the Republican Party. His evolution, as well as the GOP's, is the focus of his new book. Kinzinger joined Geoff Bennett to discuss "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country."

Pakistan orders Afghan refugees to leave or face deportation

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Following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover, hundreds of thousands of Afghans sought safe haven in Pakistan. Many spent years working with the U.S. and Afghan government and fled a Taliban crackdown. But as Nick Schifrin reports, they are on the run again after Pakistan began implementing its threat to deport more than a million undocumented Afghan refugees.

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