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Opera Philadelphia pushes forward amid financial uncertainty

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In the wake of the pandemic and other changes, arts organizations are struggling. Opera, one of the most expensive of all art forms, is especially feeling the pinch and looking for new ways to move forward in its music, business model, and audience outreach. Jeffrey Brown visits Philadelphia's opera, for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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Why school board elections are garnering national attention

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School board elections have become a new battleground in American politics, with typically non-partisan races becoming increasingly polarized and garnering national attention. That was true in this week's election among a few closely watched counties. Julie Marsh, a professor of education policy at the University of Southern California, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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West Bank Palestinians try to save homes

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As the war rages between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, some Palestinians in the West Bank are trying to save their homes. Some of the most extreme Israeli settlers there have been clashing violently with their neighbors, forcing them to flee. Leila Molana-Allen reports from near the city of Hebron in the southern part of the West Bank.
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How the White House views Israel's military campaign

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As the death tolls among Palestinian civilians in Gaza continues to climb, more allies of Israel are starting to criticize the country for the military tactics it has been using since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman at the White House, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss U.S. diplomacy around the Israel-Hamas war and support for Israel's military campaign.
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Reproductive rights drive wins for Democrats

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Democrats have much to celebrate after securing key victories Tuesday on election night. Abortion access was a driving issue for the party and helped turn out voters for the Democratic ticket, which sets the party up with a plan of action heading into the 2024 election year. Lisa Desjardins reports and Amy Walter of "The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter" joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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Kentucky college offers education without financial burden

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There are no fancy dorms or stadiums at Berea College. There, each student receives free tuition and works throughout their four years, receiving a small salary that goes toward room and board. As part of our Rethinking College series, special correspondent Hari Sreenivasan reports from Kentucky on how a college can operate without passing the cost on to students or families.
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How would Trump wield power in a 2nd term?

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With the presidential election just under a year away, former President Donald Trump is already preparing for what he’d do if he returns to the White House. Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his reporting on how Trump and his allies are drafting plans.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his run for the White House

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the independent candidates seeking to challenge the major party frontrunners in the 2024 election, says he thinks Americans are tired of polarization and feeling like nobody is hearing them. A longtime environmental lawyer and the son of a Democratic icon, Kennedy sits down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his campaign.
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Survivors return to Kibbutz Be’eri to grieve and rebuild

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A month after Hamas wrought some of its worst destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri, what was once a peaceful agricultural commune is now a makeshift military base. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen visits the community where Hamas terrorists kidnapped dozens of Israelis and slaughtered more than a hundred others and talks to survivors who have returned.
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Netanyahu adviser: Israel has ‘no desire to govern’ Gaza

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The Biden administration has been pressing Israel to limit Palestinian casualties and have a plan for Gaza’s future. President Biden confirmed Tuesday night that he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for a pause in fighting in order to release hostages. Mark Regev, special advisor to Netanyahu, tells Nick Schifrin that they’re “open” to pauses and don’t want to rule over Gaza.
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After brutal month, no end to Israel-Hamas war yet in sight

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As Israel on Tuesday held vigils to remember victims of the Hamas attacks and the hostages still held one month on, tens of thousands of terrified civilians streamed toward Southern Gaza amid ongoing Israeli bombardment. For many others, leaving isn't an option. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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‘This is War’ offers unique lens on the impact of war

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Corinne Dufka spent more than two decades documenting human rights abuses when she led the West Africa division at Human Rights Watch. In the 1980s and ‘90s, she covered some of the world's most brutal conflicts as a war photographer. Many of her photos are now being published for the first time in her new book, “This Is War.” Amna Nawaz spoke with Dufka for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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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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