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Aid To Ukraine, Sen. Tuberville and Military Promotions, Fourth Republican Debate

Some U.S. lawmakers question whether aid to Ukraine should continue amid a battlefield stalemate. Sen. Tommy Tuberville drops his hold on more than 400 military promotions. And four Republican presidential candidates prepare for a fourth debate in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Aid To Ukraine, Sen. Tuberville and Military Promotions, Fourth Republican Debate

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Ex-Ambassador Charged As Agent, Houthi Attack, Nelson Mandela's Death Anniversary

The Justice Department accuses former U.S. ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha of working as a "clandestine agent" on behalf of Cuba. The Pentagon says that Houthi rebels from Yemen attacked an American naval destroyer and three commercial ships in the Red Sea. And South Africa marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela.

Ex-Ambassador Charged As Agent, Houthi Attack, Nelson Mandela's Death Anniversary

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Israel Expands Military Operation, SCOTUS Hears Purdue Pharma Case, Liz Cheney

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Israel Expands Military Operation, SCOTUS Hears Purdue Pharma Case, Liz Cheney

Israel says it expanded its ground offensive against Hamas to all parts of Gaza. This includes the occupied territory's southern areas, where people fled to in the early days of the war. What does this mean for the civilians in Gaza? The Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments for and against a bankruptcy settlement. It involves Purdue Pharma, maker of the pain medication OxyContin. And former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney warns about the threat of a second Trump presidency.

Israel Expands Military Operation, SCOTUS Hears Purdue Pharma Case, Liz Cheney

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The Sunday Story: All The Only Ones
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The Sunday Story: All The Only Ones

In this week's episode, Ayesha shares the latest series out of NPR's Embedded. In "All The Only Ones," Laine Kaplan-Levenson unearths the little-known and often neglected history of trans youth in America. The series follows the lives of young transgender people today and travels back in time to the turn of the 20th century to meet some of the earliest trans youth documented in American history.

The Sunday Story: All The Only Ones

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Fighting Resumes, Harris At Climate Summit, Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor

Fighting between Israel and Hamas has resumed after a seven-day pause. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. Sandra Day O'Connor is remembered as a champion of women in the law.

Fighting Resumes, Harris At Climate Summit, Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor

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Israel-Hamas Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Aid Holdup, DeSantis vs. Newsom Debate

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Israel-Hamas Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Aid Holdup, DeSantis vs. Newsom Debate

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed on Friday after a weeklong ceasefire. What does the return to war mean for civilians? The White House wants lawmakers to provide additional funds to Israel and Ukraine. House Republicans won't go along, unless they get a concession on their border policy. And Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis debated California Democrat Gavin Newsom.

Israel-Hamas Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Aid Holdup, DeSantis vs. Newsom Debate

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Antony Blinken in Israel, George Santos Expulsion Vote, US-India Tensions

Israel and Hamas agree to extend a temporary truce by another day. The House weighs whether to expel first-term Republican Congressman George Santos. And the Department of Justice indicts an Indian intelligence officer for allegedly ordering the assassination of a Sikh separatist in New York.

Antony Blinken in Israel, George Santos Expulsion Vote, US-India Tensions

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Blinken in Brussels, Biden in Colorado, COP28 in Dubai

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels before heading to the Middle East. President Biden visits Colorado where he's expected to tout his administration's investment in clean energy jobs. And world leaders prepare to begin climate change negotiations in Dubai.

Blinken in Brussels, Biden in Colorado, COP28 in Dubai

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Israel-Hamas Extended Truce, Vermont Shooting, Iowa Caucus

President Biden says Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a temporary truce for two more days. Authorities investigate the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent as a hate crime. And the 2024 race for the Republican presidential nominee shapes up.

Israel-Hamas Extended Truce, Vermont Shooting, Iowa Caucus

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The Latest on Israel-Gaza, COP28 in Dubai, Memorials for Rosalynn Carter

Israel and Hamas consider extending a four-day pause in fighting. Global climate talks begin later this week in Dubai. And three days of memorial events start in Georgia for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96.

The Latest on Israel-Gaza, COP28 in Dubai, Memorials for Rosalynn Carter

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