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Brooks and Capehart on GOP struggle to elect House speaker

9m 53s

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the search for a new speaker of the House and President Biden's plea for national security funding.

Palestinian in U.S. on struggle to contact family in Gaza

6m 19s

For many Palestinians living in the U.S., trying to reach loved ones in Gaza has become a constant and harrowing struggle. Dorgham Abusalim came to the United States in 2008 to pursue an academic scholarship and now works as a writer and communications professional. He spoke with Amna Nawaz about his family members who remain in the Gaza Strip and his fear for their safety.

Next steps for GOP after dropping Jordan as speaker nominee

3m 57s

At the Capitol, Republican Jim Jordan is out in the race for speaker of the House. GOP lawmakers voted behind closed doors to dismiss him as their nominee after he again failed to win the job on the House floor. Now the party is once again left grappling with whether anyone can unite its divided members. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Israeli airstrike hits Greek Orthodox church in Gaza

6m 41s

Air strikes continued to pound Gaza Friday as the Israeli invasion force sat ready near the Gaza border. On the Egyptian side of that border, aid shipments still await entry to Gaza as the U.N. secretary-general visited the site and pushed for a resolution. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

American mother and daughter held hostage released by Hamas

4m 8s

Two Americans held hostage for nearly two weeks by Hamas following the terror attacks of October 7 are free tonight. Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie were released Friday evening after mediation by the government of Qatar. Nick Schifrin reports.

Israel hammers Gaza as forces prepare for ground invasion

15m 4s

The bombardment of Gaza continues as Israel's defense minister told his forces to prepare for a ground invasion of the region home to more than two million Palestinians. Since the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the start of the Israeli response, more than 3,800 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have been killed. Leila Molana-Allen reports from Jerusalem.

News Wrap: Fed chair says inflation still too high

3m 20s

In our news wrap Thursday, the chair of the Federal Reserve said inflation is still too high and the economy may have to cool off to bring it down further, the European Union pressed Meta and TikTok to explain what they're doing to block disinformation about the Israel-Hamas war and the Pentagon says China is building its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than expected.

GOP rejects plan to empower interim House speaker

5m 27s

The leadership crisis in the House of Representatives became even more chaotic on Thursday. Republicans, unable to agree on a speaker, also rejected a plan to temporarily give the acting speaker more powers. Lisa Desjardins was outside the heated meeting and reports from Capitol Hill to try to explain this political mess.

What Powell's guilty plea means for Trump in Georgia case

3m 56s

The wide-ranging racketeering case against former President Trump took a new turn in a Georgia courtroom as a second co-defendant pleaded guilty to charges in the alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election. This time it was one of Trump's former attorneys, Sidney Powell. Amna Nawaz discussed the development with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting.

State Dept. official quits over response to Israel-Hamas war

5m 56s

The war between Israel and Hamas has caused an eruption of anger and grief in many corners of the world. It has also launched governments into action with the U.S. and the Biden White House among them. Josh Paul resigned from the State Department this week after disagreeing with the administration's approach. He joined Nick Schifrin to discuss his decision to step down.

How U.S. response to Israel war is resonating in Middle East

9m 35s

President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and politician, and David Makovsky, a senior advisor for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations during the Obama administration.

Native people feel left out of police reform conversation

7m 58s

Amid ongoing police reform efforts in the U.S., Native American activists say they've often been left out of the conversation. But more than three years after the police murder of George Floyd, there's a renewed push in places like Minneapolis for awareness and change around law enforcement interactions with Native communities. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

American with family held in Gaza on the effort to free them

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One of President Biden's priorities during his trip to Israel was securing the release of hundreds of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. As many as 13 of those hostages are believed to be Americans. In Tel Aviv, special correspondent Villem Marx has the story of one woman with five relatives held by Hamas and the desperate hours spent to bring them home.

Examining assessments on Gaza hospital blast responsibility

7m 51s

Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan. But the U.S. and Israeli Defense Forces say the cause was a Palestinian rocket. Nick Schifrin examines what we know with Marc Garalasco.

What's next for House Republicans after Jordan's 2nd defeat

11m 3s

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan’s second try for speaker of the House went more poorly than his first. In Wednesday's vote he received two fewer Republican votes than he did on Tuesday. Lisa Desjardins reports on the Capitol frozen in legislative limbo and Geoff Bennett discussed where the GOP stands and what comes next with Rep. Carlos Gimenez, one of the Republicans who voted against Jordan.

Deputy national security adviser on Biden's visit to Israel

7m 26s

President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with the president's deputy national security adviser, Jon Finer.

Biden reinforces Israel support amid inflamed tensions

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President Biden spent his time in Israel expressing unwavering support in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. But his journey was shorter than planned. Regional rage after the blast at a Gaza hospital led the leaders of Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Egypt to cancel a summit. The fallout continues as protests continue throughout the Middle East and beyond. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital as war worsens

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A strike in Gaza hit a hospital Tuesday, killing hundreds. Palestinians and others say it was an Israeli bombing while the Israel Defense Forces say it was an errant missile fired by the militant group Islamic Jihad. The chaos comes ahead of President Biden's scheduled visit to Israel and amid evacuations from Israeli towns and cities along the border with Gaza. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

A Brief But Spectacular take on making birth safer

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Melinda French Gates envisions a world where women and their newborns remain healthy before, during and after childbirth. The Gates Foundation reported staggering numbers surrounding maternal mortality and offers several interventions that have the potential to save the lives of 2 million mothers and babies by 2030. She gives her Brief But Spectacular take on making birth safer.

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