Michel Martin
Stories
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Why it's been a whirlwind 24 hours for people in Rafah
An Israeli tank brigade has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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Biden calls for peace after tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses
President Biden finally broke his silence on student protests over the Israel-Hamas war and conditions in Gaza, an issue that has caught him in a political bind.
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A judge hears closing arguments in an anti-trust case against Google
Closing arguments have begun in the Justice Department's antitrust case against Google. At issue is whether Google has illegally monopolized the search engine market.
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Protestors in Georgia say Russia-style draft law will damage free speech
Protesters in the small southern Caucasus nation of Georgia say a Russia-style draft law will hurt free speech and democracy.
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NYC police used force to clear a pro-Palestinian student encampment at Columbia
Police zip-tied the hands of large numbers of student protesters and hauled them away. An armored vehicle pushed a bridge into a window of Hamilton Hall and then officers quickly retook the building.
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Blinken returns to Israel determined to get more aid into Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel with a big focus on providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israel is still threatening to move on Rafah, in Southern Gaza, despite U.S. opposition.
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U.K. Parliament members approve a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they're from originally.
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A TikTok ban in the United States took a step closer to becoming a reality
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Saturday that could lead to the company being banned in the U.S., and it's on a fast track to President Biden's desk.
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'We created this problem:' a pediatric surgeon on how gun violence affects children
Mikael Petrosyan of Children's National Hospital says gun violence against children is preventable.
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House to consider foreign aid while Senate trial on Mayorkas is set to start
The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays. The Senate will begin impeachment proceedings for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.