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A woman stands in her damaged house in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Friday, following Israeli bombardment amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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  • Politics

Up First briefing: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide; Christie ends 2024 race

A U.N. court opens hearings in The Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ended his 2024 presidential campaign.

January 11, 2024
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
GPB  NPR

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  • Movies

After 2 nominations, Angela Bassett wins an honorary Oscar

Bassett was nominated in 1993 for her portrayal as singer Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It, and in 2022 for Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
GPB  NPR

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  • Asia

A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions

Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang (no relation) work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang,
  • Mallory Yu,
  • and 2 more
In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Military Police guard detainees in orange jumpsuits on Jan. 11, 2002 at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

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  • National

Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it

This week, a group of nearly 100 advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to finally close the facility.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Sacha Pfeiffer,
  • Christopher Intagliata,
  • and 2 more
Dr. Seema Jilani treats a baby at al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza.

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  • Middle East

This American is one of the few allowed into Gaza. This is the horror she saw

Dr. Seema Jilani spent two weeks at al-Aqsa hospital, where she saw horrors that include "the most nightmarish thing I've ever seen."

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Erika Ryan,
  • and 1 more
Stickers encouraging people to register to vote are available in the waiting room of the Native Health center in Phoenix.

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  • Elections

Advocates work to get Native American voters registered in the key state of Arizona

Ahead of 2024 elections, voting advocates in the swing state of Arizona are aiming to boost voter registration strategies for Native voters, as they still face barriers to the ballot.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
Udi Goren is among the families and supporters of Israelis held in Gaza who are protesting outside Israel's military headquarters, demanding that Israel change its war strategy.

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  • Middle East

Israelis are increasingly questioning what war in Gaza can achieve

Israel's prime minister has vowed to fight until the "definitive victory over Hamas." But Israelis are wrestling with the question of what kind of military victory can be achieved.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Daniel Estrin
Is this you? We want to hear about it.

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  • Technology

What do you think of social media these days? We want to hear your stories

It's increasingly rare nowadays that a person doesn't have social media. And it's having a clear impact on us — for better or worse. We want to hear your stories and experience.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
Supporters attend a campaign rally for Taiwan's main opposition party, Kuomintang, ahead of this month's presidential election, in Taipei on Dec. 23.

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  • World

Taiwan deals with lots of misinformation, and it's harder to track down

As Taiwan heads to an election, false information on social media has been picked up by TV networks — much of it appearing to originate from Taiwan itself.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Emily Feng
So what if the second season of <em>The Bear</em> isn't eligible for Monday's Emmys? The annual, imaginary Deggy Awards aren't concerned with arbitrary cutoffs or categories. Above, Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon in <em>The Bear, </em>Season 2.

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  • TV Reviews

Tired of waiting for the delayed Emmys? Our TV critic presents The Deggy Awards

In a turbulent year for Hollywood, our TV critic Eric Deggans offers his own set of awards — with fewer rules and cutoffs. Here's a breakdown of what will probably win, and what he wishes would win.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
The logo of the International Court of Justice, left, and that of the U.N., right, are seen on the judges bench at the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

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  • World

A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel

Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
GPB  NPR

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  • Politics

Don Scott becomes first Black Speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history

Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Jahd Khalil
Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9 which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after a part of the fuselage broke off mid-flight on Friday, is parked at a maintenance hanger in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

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  • Business

Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day while the Max 9 planes remain grounded, as signs indicate some travelers may at least temporarily try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Hunter Biden, left, President Joe Biden's son, appeared in the audience of House Committee on Oversight hearing on a resolution to hold him in contempt of Congress.

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  • Politics

Hunter Biden makes a surprise appearance at his own contempt hearing

Hunter Biden, the president's son, appeared in the audience at a congressional hearing on holding him in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify behind closed doors.

January 10, 2024
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By:
  • Gabriel J. Sánchez
The Securities and Exchange Commission, under Chair Gary Gensler, has approved several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which will track the cryptocurrency's price.

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  • Business

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Bitcoin ETFs get greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency.

January 10, 2024
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