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Formerly incarcerated lawmaker on breaking down barriers

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Tarra Simmons is the first formerly incarcerated state legislator in Washington state. As part of our “Searching for Justice” series, special correspondent Cat Wise reports on how she went from teen mother to felon to lawyer, and now a state representative, overcoming barriers that she and many other people face after serving time in prison.
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Young Gazans describe how the war has upended their lives

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Life in Gaza was not easy before the Hamas terror attacks against Israelis on Oct. 7. Now, it’s immeasurably more difficult and deadly. We hear from several people in Gaza whose lives have been upended by the conflict, some of whom are still sending messages and others whose whereabouts are now unknown.
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Palestinian prime minister discusses Israel’s Gaza invasion

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The Palestinian Authority is a major player in Palestinian life that has been largely sidelined in this latest and bloodiest conflict. Since being evicted from Gaza by Hamas in 2007, it has governed the parts of the West Bank it controls. In a rare interview, Leila Molana-Allen speaks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh about the state of the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza.
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Blinken ends Middle East diplomacy trip with mixed results

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Israel says its ground operation has now cut off Gaza City from the rest of the Gaza Strip, as deaths reach staggering heights in its war against Hamas. Secretary of State Blinken left the region Monday after rare public disagreements with America’s closest Arab allies, describing his efforts to secure a humanitarian pause and the release of hostages as “a work in progress.” Nick Schifrin reports.
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Gazans flee south as Israel’s military encircles Gaza City

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Israel says it has divided Gaza in two and its troops have surrounded Gaza City. The human toll is rising as civilians seek safety amid continuing airstrikes, including an Israeli strike on the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The Biden administration is still pushing for a humanitarian pause in fighting, while tensions in the West Bank threaten to boil over. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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Israel’s judicial reform protest groups shift focus to aid

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For months, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan triggered massive protests across the nation. But after Hamas’ bloody assault on Israel on Oct. 7, groups protesting Netanyahu’s government turned their resources toward aiding Israeli soldiers and civilians affected by the attack. Lee Hoffmann Agiv, field operations manager of Bonot Alternativa, joins John Yang to discuss.
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What’s causing widespread drug shortages in the U.S.

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Shortages of over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications for ADHD, cancer and diabetes have been disrupting hospitals and pharmacies for the past year. Now, RSV treatments for infants are the latest to be affected. Michael Ganio, a senior director at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what’s driving the shortages and what can be done about it.
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The 1st Native American medical doctor’s life and legacy

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November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the traditions and languages of Indigenous communities in the United States. For our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American to earn a medical degree.
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National Zoo prepares to say goodbye to beloved pandas

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The giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are heading home amid rising tensions between the United States and China. For many, it’s a bittersweet farewell, but zoo officials hope it’s just a pause in panda diplomacy and not the end.
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Cease-fire calls rejected as Israel advances on Gaza City

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As Israel’s military says it’s closing in on Gaza City, ground zero in its war to crush Hamas, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with officials in the Middle East to try to ease Palestinian civilians’ suffering. UN officials warn of starvation in Gaza, while protests in Washington, D.C. and other capitals around the world called for an immediate cease-fire. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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How states are dragging out lawsuits over redistricting maps

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In 2021, each state redrew its congressional district lines to reflect the 2020 census results. Two years later, the maps in many states are the subjects of lawsuits alleging that they dilute Black and Latino votes. A ProPublica investigation shows how some state legislatures are trying to shield the data used to draw those maps. ProPublica reporter Marilyn Thompson joins John Yang to discuss.
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The role of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism

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Shortly after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a virtual currency exchange in Gaza that it said had facilitated transactions for Hamas using decentralized digital currencies. Former federal prosecutor Ari Redbord joins Ali Rogin to discuss how terrorist groups are using cryptocurrency to fund their operations and how law enforcement is responding.
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Families face task of talking to kids about Israel-Hamas war

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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.
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Americans that fled Gaza describe how they evacuated

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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.
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Brooks and Capehart on division over Israel-Hamas war

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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.
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Reproductive rights a key issue in state elections next week

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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.
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The significance of Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction

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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.
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Thousands of Gazans stranded in Israel after start of war

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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.
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