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Fighting rages around Gaza hospitals, endangering civilians

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It's a race against time in northern Gaza as just one hospital remains operational. Vulnerable and critical patients are still under treatment at several hospitals that the U.S. says Hamas is using for military purposes. U.S. officials said civilians must be protected as intelligence shows Hamas is using the patients as human shields. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on government funding showdown

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including another government funding showdown on Capitol Hill, the shrinking GOP presidential field and President Biden's critical meeting with Chinese President Xi.
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Gaza civilians in crossfire as IDF, Hamas battle at hospital

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Israel claims a Hamas military command center is located beneath Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital. Monday, President Biden warned Israel to be "less intrusive" in its operations there as hundreds of patients and medical staff remain inside, facing dire conditions. Nick Schifrin reports on the legal arguments over whether the hospital and what's underneath it are legitimate targets.
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New ethics code won't hold justices accountable, expert says

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The nine Supreme Court justices handed down a surprise unanimous decision binding themselves to a new code of ethics. It comes after criticism over undisclosed perks for some of the justices. Amna Nawaz unpacked the court’s new rules with Kathleen Clark, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis specializing in legal and government ethics.
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How a hospital reversed trend of nurses leaving profession

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There are more than five million nurses in the U.S. and a survey shows nearly a third of them are thinking of quitting. That would be a devastating blow for patients and hospitals. William Brangham reports on efforts to turn the tide for our series, Critical Care: The Future of Nursing, in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center and with support from the Pulitzer Center.
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Tensions rise in U.K. amid protests over Israel-Hamas war

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In a day of political upheaval, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman after critics claimed her remarks contributed to violence during pro-Palestinian marches this weekend. The British government is also pledging to crack down on antisemitism, which has surged across Europe since the Hamas attacks in Israel. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
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Israel continues offensive in Gaza as hostage talks stall

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With conditions in Gaza getting worse, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said any cease-fire agreement must include the release of all Israeli hostages Hamas is holding. Hospitals across Gaza are on the brink of collapse, while Israel’s military pressed its ground operations in the north and continued deadly bombardment in the south. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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News Wrap: Speaker Johnson’s funding plan faces hurdles

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In our news wrap Sunday, House Speaker Johnson is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans after announcing his plan to avert a government shutdown, the Pentagon says five Army Special Operations forces died in a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean, Russia is ramping up attacks in two eastern Ukrainian cities, and Megan Rapinoe’s final soccer game had a bittersweet end.
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Political battle threatens federal program that fights HIV

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The federally funded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief provides HIV prevention, treatment and education around the world. The program has seen broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for years, but now, a battle led by a small group of House Republicans is putting its future at risk. John Yang speaks with Jennifer Kates, director of global health and HIV policy at KFF, to learn more.
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Mississippi River’s historic lows cause shipping woes

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The Mississippi River is a superhighway for American agricultural products, but a warm fall and extreme drought conditions have contributed to its water levels dropping to record lows. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports from Missouri on what conditions along this vital commercial route mean for farmers who rely on it to get their crops to market.
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Gaza hospitals go dark as calls for cease-fire intensify

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International aid groups are raising alarms about conditions at Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, as Israel’s war against Hamas has left it without power. The UN humanitarian chief said there is “no justification” for what is happening. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hamas is responsible for civilian casualties because they use them as shields. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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How gun laws affect the role of firearms in domestic abuse

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The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access to a gun. Kelly Roskam, director of law and policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, joins John Yang to discuss.
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These horses help veterans cope with the trauma of combat

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An estimated 15 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and depression. For some, it’s the invisible wounds that take the greatest toll. A program at a farm in Connecticut is helping ease those struggles by connecting veterans with horses. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports.
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Why vasectomies are on the rise after the end of Roe

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Data shows that interest in vasectomies as a form of birth control is on the rise after the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to seek an abortion in 2022. To learn more, John Yang speaks with communities correspondent Gabrielle Hays, who talked with doctors and patients in Missouri about their experiences.
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Brooks and Capehart on takeaways from the 2023 elections

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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 pressure on the Biden administration over how to approach its relationship with Israel, the outcome of the 2023 elections and how Joe Manchin’s decision not to seek reelection in 2024 could shake up the U.S. Senate.
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High demand for new RSV drug for infants outpaces supply

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Respiratory syncytial virus leads to as many as 80,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year among children under 5, and is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants under 1 year old. Dr. Céline Gounder, an epidemiologist and senior fellow at KFF, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the impact of a shortage of drugs to treat RSV.
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