Michel Martin

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv to show support for Israel

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Blinken says America has Israel's back in its fight against Hamas — but what are the diplomatic goals he hopes to achieve on this vital trip?

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Morning news brief

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Days into the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza is in a deep humanitarian crisis. Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their nominee for House speaker. Scientists use AI to speed up discoveries.

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Biden says U.S. stands with Israel, condemns Hamas attack as 'evil'

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

In a national address, President Biden said he would support Israel with whatever it needs in its fight against Hamas. He also said his priority is the safety of Americans held hostage.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The war between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day. President Biden condemns the attack on Israel as "evil." Maui schools shutdown by the deadly August wildfires will reopen next week.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Israel's military strikes back after Hamas' incursion into Israel. Several U.S. cities have seen marches in support of Palestinians. The House is paralyzed until Republicans can elect a new speaker.

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How were Hamas militants able to carry out an unprecedented attack against Israel?

Monday, October 09, 2023

Israeli intelligence has been tracking Hamas closely for years. Why was the group able to plan and carry out such widespread and deadly attacks?

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Morning news brief

Monday, October 09, 2023

Hamas attack on Israel touches off an all-out war. How did Hamas militants plan and carry out such a large attack without advance warning? Series of quakes in Afghanistan kills over 2,000 people.

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Israel's military is trying to push back militants who attacked multiple towns

Monday, October 09, 2023

The Israeli military said Monday it was still battling Hamas militants in several locations inside Israel's borders — on the third day after the attack from Gaza by hundreds of Hamas fighters.

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Rescue workers hurry to reach hundreds of Afghans buried under quake debris

Monday, October 09, 2023

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in western Afghanistan.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, September 28, 2023

The GOP held its second presidential primary debate. With a possible government shutdown looming, House Republicans focus on impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh.

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North Korea expels U.S. soldier who crossed over from South Korea

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

North Korea says it will expel Travis King, a 23-year-old US soldier who crossed over the border in July. North Korea claims that King, who is black, had suffered abuse and racism in the US army.

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Rollout of the new COVID vaccine has been hampered by distribution problems

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

For the first time, the federal government isn't picking up the tab. Private insurers are supposed to make the vaccine free of charge, but there have been glitches.

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The U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

In a monopoly lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Donald Trump won't be a part of Wednesday's GOP presidential primary debate. Amazon faces a federal monopoly lawsuit. The rollout of the new COVID vaccine has been hampered by distribution problems.

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Fla. Gov. DeSantis' redistricting plan is being challenged in federal court

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces a legal challenge to a congressional map he pushed through the legislature. Voting rights groups say the map targets Black voters and violates the Constitution.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

President Biden will head to Michigan to visit the UAW picket line. Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with four days to go until a possible government shutdown. A survey of local election officials.

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The small island nation of Cabo Verde was once a hub for slave trading

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Cape Verde, with its fine sandy beaches and turquoise waters, conjures images of an idyllic island getaway, but its capital played a major role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

Monday, September 25, 2023

A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care elsewhere.

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Morning news brief

Monday, September 25, 2023

Striking Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios. If the government shuts down, what impact would that have on the economy? One in four inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison.

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Economists wonder what impact a government shutdown would have on the economy

Monday, September 25, 2023

Without a deal on Capitol Hill, current spending laws expire on Sept. 30. Ahead of a potential government shutdown, Wall Street is gaming out what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

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