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Hamas agrees to release the hostages. What to know.

Hamas has agreed to release the hostages in Gaza after accepting the first phase of Trump’s ceasefire plan. Reuters has the latest.

National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, against the wishes …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

What the government shutdown could mean for your next flight

Flight delays are starting to pile up as air-traffic controllers call off sick during the shutdown. CNN correspondent Pete Muntean joins to discuss.

The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a law banni…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Gaza ceasefire talks feel different this time around

Negotiations in Egypt between Hamas and Israel are ongoing. Foreign Policy reports that despite hope that a deal is imminent, a lot of the details remain unresolved.

The government shutdown and polic…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How the fight over Trump’s use of federal troops just escalated

The Trump administration is deploying federal troops into Chicago, claiming ongoing lawlessness. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker described the move as “outrageous and un-American.” Violet Miller, a rep…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Schools blocked ChatGPT. Now they embrace it. What changed?

From Apple News In Conversation: In just a few years, U.S. school districts have gone from blocking AI tools to welcoming them into classrooms. In a recent story for Bloomberg Businessweek, contribut…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

How a deadly attack unfolded on Yom Kippur

At least two are dead after an attacker rammed a car into a crowd of worshippers at a synagogue in Manchester, England, then began stabbing people. The BBC also reports that several others were hospi…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

While the shutdown is temporary, Trump is eyeing permanent changes

As the government shutdown continues into Day 2, a breakthrough on a funding bill remains elusive. Reuters reports on how Trump has followed through on threats to use the shutdown to target Democrati…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Government shutdown officially begins. What to know.

The government is officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a spending agreement before last night’s midnight deadline. PBS News reports on how government services could change during this p…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Behind Trump’s winning streak at the Supreme Court

Trump and Netanyahu presented a proposal to end the war in Gaza. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum discusses what’s in the plan — and the significant obstacles to peace that remain.

The Supreme …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The shutdown deadline is looming. Here’s what could happen.

Congressional leaders on both sides say they won’t budge as a government shutdown looms. Politico’s Sophia Cai joins to discuss what’s next — and how a shutdown could lead to mass firings across fede…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago