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More aid has crossed into Gaza, but aid groups say it's nowhere near enough. The conflict in the Middle East is leading to rising tensions around the world. A Russian attack on a mail depot has killed six people in Ukraine. A teenage girl in Iran is brain dead after reports of an altercation with police. Plus, some college admissions programs may be skewed against people from low income families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are growing concerns that Israel's war with Hamas is going to escalate, as the US tries to delay troops from entering Gaza. It's back to the beginning in the race for House Speaker. There are reports Donald Trump spoke to an Australian billionaire about his private calls with foreign leaders back when he was President. Argentina's presidential elections are heading to a run off. Plus, authorities in Nashville are searching for the Police Chief's son, after two officers were shot.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new state law in Florida is making it easier for conservative groups to get certain books removed from school libraries. It has turned school board meetings into spectacles, with parents and outside voices reading out explicit passages from books without context to argue that they should not be available to minors. In today’s episode, we explore the tactics and hear from students about how they feel about the effort by adults to control which books they have access to. Guest: Elle Reeve, CNN CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two hostages are released by Hamas, as the Israel Defense Forces says it believes more than 200 people are being held hostage in Gaza. Meanwhile the possibility of an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza looms. Gaza’s children are bearing the brunt of the conflict as the war intensifies and calls for a ceasefire continue. Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia chugs along after a secret weapons delivery from the U.S. A Las Vegas police officer has been sentenced over a string of casino robberies. And Tyson Foods bets on insect protein as it gears into a more sustainable future. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aid makes its way into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis intensifies, but more help is needed. Protests erupt around the world in support of the Palestinian people, as bombing from Israel continues in Gaza. House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as a candidate for the House speakership. Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy as an excuse to get out of paying the families of Sandy Hook victims. And a meteor shower will cover the skies this weekend, we tell you how to get the best view To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conditions on the ground in Gaza continue to deteriorate as Israel repeatedly bombards the strip with airstrikes in retaliation for the brutal Hamas terror attack. As the situation worsens, aid agencies are warning that hospitals are almost out of fuel. In this episode, we hear from four people on the ground who are fighting to survive the war: an aid worker running low on food and water, a 13-year-old girl, a woman who is nine months pregnant with her first child, and a translator who is housing over 50 other people in his small home.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli prime minister's office says two American hostages – a mother and a daughter – have been released by Hamas and are in Israel. President Joe Biden said humanitarian aid stuck in Egypt should reach Gaza within 24-48 hours. House Republicans voted to drop Rep. Jim Jordan as the party’s speaker nominee. Former President Donald Trump was fined by a New York judge and had two of his co-defendants in Georgia flip on him. Plus, a hopeful story about how a man with a pig heart transplant is doing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Israel says it thinks the majority of the hostages being held by Hamas are alive, calls are getting louder for aid to get into Gaza. We'll tell where exactly the $105 billion funding President Joe Biden officially asked for would be going. Congressman Jim Jordan lost another vote to become speaker. It'll be a warmer, wetter winter for parts of the US. And, we'll tell you which state is set to become the first place to let pharmacies sell medical cannabis products.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The number of people killed in Gaza since October 7th has passed 4,000. Another speaker vote is expected this morning. A Maryland judge was shot and killed on his driveway - now other judges are under protection. An American warship has intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen. Plus, how the lack of births in China has closed down a factory in Ireland.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden has made an appeal for the American people to support Ukraine and Israel. Aid deliveries to Gaza have been delayed, as the situation there continues to deteriorate. Some House Republicans are getting frustrated with Congressman Jim Jordan's attempts to be elected speaker. A federal judge has overturned California's ban on assault weapons. Plus, the US private who fled to North Korea is facing charges - including desertion.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices