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Up First briefing: Netanyahu talks Gaza's future; Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza's future after Israel's military response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is accused of rape and assault.

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Artist's work rises from the ashes of a kibbutz attacked by Hamas onto a museum wall

Ziva Jelin and her family survived Hamas' brutal attack on Kibbutz Be'eri on Oct. 7. So did the 61-year-old artist's painting Curving Road, which now hangs in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

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Israel has taken over Gaza hospital that was commandeered by Hamas, Netanyahu says

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's war on Hamas. Once Hamas is defeated, Netanyahu says Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.

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Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's war on Hamas. Netanyahu says once Hamas is defeated, Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.

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Mourners gather in Israel to honor memory of longtime peace activist Vivian Silver

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a funeral service for Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver. She was declared dead this week after her remains were found at her home in Israel.

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'It feels like I'm not crazy.' Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map

The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.

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Sen. Sanders pushes NIH to rein in drug prices

The National Institutes of Health has been reluctant to use its leverage as a biomedical research funder to influence drug pricing. Sen. Bernie Sanders is pressing NIH's new director to take action.

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The story of a devastating wildfire that reads 'like a thriller' wins U.K. book prize

John Vaillant's Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World was awarded Britain's leading nonfiction book prize on Thursday in London.

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Google's latest AI music tool creates tracks using famous singers' voice clones

Nine artists including T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charlie Puth have granted Google permission to use their singing voices for the new tool, Dream Track.

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Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

Thousands of Swedish workers are rallying behind 120 Tesla mechanics. The workers are boycotting Teslas until the company signs a contract. Even postal workers may stop delivering mail.

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The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.

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In Michigan, where every vote counts, Arab Americans are turning away from Biden

The community turned out overwhelmingly for Joe Biden, helping him win the swing state. But many now feel betrayed by the president's response to the Israel-Hamas war and it could cost him in 2024.

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An eco trio, a surprising flautist and a very weird bird: It's the weekly news quiz

Plus media woes, highway disasters and more. Could this week be your first 11 out of 11?

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In Buffalo, Iowa, a community wrestles with Trump-fueled political apathy

Donald Trump continues to dominate polls in Iowa despite losing out on a coveted endorsement from the popular governor. Kim Reynolds endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis instead but voters aren't sold.

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Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

President Biden signed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday, avoiding a potential government shutdown and pushing into next year debates about wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel.

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Texas woman is convicted and faces up to life in prison for killing pro cyclist

Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted in the shooting death of professional cyclist Anna Wilson. Armstrong faces up to life in prison in a case that led investigators on an international search to find her.

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Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia

In its announcement, the Education Department said five complaints involve alleged antisemitic harassment and two involve anti-Muslim harassment on campuses across the country.

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Guatemalan prosecutors pursue plans to press charges against the president-elect

In Guatemala, prosecutors move against President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, as the slow motion coup he predicted begins to pick up pace.

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The Oakland A's are relocating to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve the mov

There have been complaints about the Oakland Coliseum being outdated, but negotiations between the A's and the city over a new stadium fell apart. The Vegas stadium is expected to cost $1.5 billion.

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Hip-Hop mogul Sean Combs accused of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse in lawsuit

Combs' former partner, the singer Cassie, filed the federal lawsuit in Manhattan on Thursday. In it, she describes being drugged, raped, and forced to perform sexual acts with male sex workers.

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Private detective who led a hacking attack against climate activists gets prison time

Aviram Azari was sentenced to almost seven years in prison on Thursday. Azari directed a group of hackers that targeted thousands of victims globally, including U.S. climate activists.

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Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'

Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.

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The 'Friends' family is mourning one of its own on social media

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer paid tribute to Matthew Perry in heartfelt social media posts weeks after his death, praising him for his wit and heart.

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Florida drag shows win temporary victory in Supreme Court

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law to ban "children" from "adult live performances" that feature sexual conduct. While the law doesn't refer to drag shows, it is widely seen as aimed at them.

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Unlike chimps, bonobos offer hope that maybe we can all get along

Chimps are notorious for hostility toward chimps from another group. Is that part of the human makeup as well? A new study of bonobos, our other closest relative, offers a more cooperative vision.

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How will China's economic stagnation impact its relations with the U.S.?

New Yorker writer Evan Osnos explains the contentious relationship between China and the U.S. and discusses the significance and possible results of Wednesday's meeting between Biden and President Xi.

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Suspect arrested in death of Jewish protestor in Southern California

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 50-year-old man for involuntary manslaughter.

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Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of chain's busiest days

Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores.

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N.Y. Rep. Santos won't seek reelection after damning House ethics report

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

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GM autoworkers approve new contract, securing wage increases

Long-time workers should see pay rise by about 33%, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Ford and Stellantis workers are still voting on similar proposals.

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