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On the show this week: • Trump’s gilded tour of the Middle East as bombs rain on Gaza • The assassination of Hassan Eslaih by Israeli forces • Hartosh Singh Bal on India’s tensions with Pakistan and how the media are covering it Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/SDcWwMf1KbE
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Another tortured round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, another set of headlines laying the blame solely on Hamas. Julie Norman and Tahani Mustafa spoke with us about the collapse of the talks and the media narratives surrounding them. Watch the full report ▶️ youtu.be/pusIlN5bgHA
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Many of Trump’s most ardent supporters are challenging the president because of his war on Iran. Ben Lorber and Jamal Abdi spoke with us about the fallout and what comes next. Full report ▶️ youtu.be/igxhDWkVF5U
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“They understand the potential damage of journalists going in there…the protests and the objection to what Israel did will only grow.” – Oren Ziv on why Israel is still blocking international media from going into Gaza. Full report ▶️ youtu.be/icNWmHjbDJs
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The Messy Affair Over What's Fair at the Great American State Fair @stephaniemiller.bsky.social Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/33590901
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