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Podcast: Spielberg-produced documentary dissects 2016 Tel Aviv terror attack

Nancy Spielberg and filmmaker Tal Inbar discuss ‘Closed Circuit,’ which uses security camera footage to understand how events unfolded at the Sarona Market on that fateful night

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day as fighting rages

Ukraine marked 100 days since Russia’s invasion on Friday with fighting raging across the east of the country, where Moscow’s forces are tightening their grip on the Donbas region. The sombre milestone came as Kyiv announced Moscow was now in

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Biden Calls for Ban on Assault Weapons and New ‘Red Flag’ Laws – The New York Times

Biden Calls for Ban on Assault Weapons and New ‘Red Flag’ Laws  The New York Times Biden says Second Amendment is ‘not absolute’ in call to reinstate assault weapons ban  Fox News Biden makes fervent plea for stricter gun laws: ‘How much

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Uvalde state senator raises questions on whether 911 call information was relayed to shooting incident commander – CNN

Uvalde state senator raises questions on whether 911 call information was relayed to shooting incident commander  CNN ‘System Error’: Texas Lawmaker Says 911 Calls From Uvalde Did Not Reach School Police Chief  NBC News Uvalde teacher had made peace with idea she

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 100 of the invasion – The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 100 of the invasion  The Guardian After 100 days of war, Putin is counting on the world’s indifference  CNN Ukraine: 100 Days Since Russia’s Invasion  9NEWS Russia-Ukraine war at 100 days: Compassion fatigue is here  Al Jazeera

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Russia’s War on Ukraine at 100 Days Has No End in Sight, Threatening Global Costs

A war of attrition for Ukraine’s survival—and Vladimir Putin’s vision of Russia—devours both countries’ resources while hurting the world economy.

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Chicago archbishop adds his voice to the calls for gun safety legislation

While some cardinals have sidestepped political discussions, Cupich spoke out against gun violence on Twitter hours after the shooting at Robb Elementary School. (Image credit: Jamie Kelter Davis for NPR)

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A digital conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on behind the scenes of war

In an interview, Tom Burt, Microsoft’s head of customer security and trust, discusses the company’s insights about the cyberwar between Russia and Ukraine. (Image credit: Meron Menghistab for NPR)

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It was only 50 years ago this month that the first female rabbi was ordained

Female rabbis have become a way of life these days, but Sally Priesand changed the course of women and Judaism when she became the first female rabbi in the United States in June 1972. (Image credit: The Jacob Rader Marcus

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North Korea Presses Ahead With Nuclear-Test Preparations, U.S. Says

North Korea appears to be continuing preparations for its seventh nuclear test, the U.S. point man on the country said, even as Pyongyang takes over as head of a top U.N. nuclear-disarmament forum.

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